The list of Top Ten Naval Forces in the World puts into account serviced and active warships. Top three naval forces in the world: United States with 12% of all active naval ships; Russia comes in second with 10% and China third with 8%. More emphasis on these rankings is put on the country’s warships than navy personnel. Training vessels, supply vessels, research vessels and other non-weaponry ships are not included. Naval personnel only include active men and women, and not naval reserves. Anti-Mines places into account minehunters and minesweepers for the countries involved. Missile Submarines are equipped with (BM) ballistic missiles and Attack/Assault Submarines with (CR) cruise missiles.For centuries, powerful warships have acted as symbols of national prestige and have helped in sending messages of strength to the world. Water is the history’s second oldest battlefield in the world. The navy or the maritime forces is the branch of a country’s armed forces that help in safeguarding the nation on water bodies from external threats. Ships, destroyers, frigates, aircraft carriers, military vessels, submarines and the related aviation forces are the backbone of a navy. Also, these watercraft come equipped with powerful weapons, bombs and missiles. Some countries like the USA and Russia even have ships that are fit with nuclear capable missiles and weapons. A countries navy power index is estimated with its fleet size, economy, combating capabilities, the technology used and the man-power. Today, we will check the world’s ten most powerful and dangerous naval forces.
Top Ten Naval Forces in the World.
10. Republic of China (Taiwan Navy)
ROCN or the Republic of China Navy is the naval branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. It is also called as the Taiwan navy. The main motto of the ROCN is to protect Taiwan against attacks or possible invasion by the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China. Due to the growing tension from China, the ROCN has taken many counter combating training and measures to ensure protection. The country possess a fleet consisting of hi-tech destroyers, frigates, Fast Attack Missile Crafts, patrol ships, submarines, support ships, minesweepers and many amphibious ships and auxiliary ships. The country also has aircraft department within its navy.
The Taiwanese Navy has:
4 Destroyers
12 Patrol vessels
22 Frigates
8 Anti-mines
2 Attack Submarines.
The Taiwanese Navy, however, doesn’t have any aircraft carriers; landing ships; cruisers; corvettes; missile submarines and amphibious attack ships. In total, the Taiwanese Navy has 48 Warships and 38,000 active servicemen.
9. Marina Militare/ Italian Navy (ITALY)
Italian Navy is one of the world’s most powerful navy that has more than 30,000 active marine soldiers, 180+ vessels and 70 aircraft. From 1890s, Italy has been building many advanced and modern battleships. One of the most powerful was the battleship Roma from 1940. Prior to 1946, the Italian Navy was known as Regia Marina (Royal Navy). In 1881, the battleship Caio Duilio was commissioned, followed in 1882 by the battleship Enrico Dandolo; at the time these were the most powerful warships in the world. Following the Peace Treaty signed on 10 February 1947 in Paris led to the decommissioning of many powerful battleships, cruisers and destroyers. Due to the strategic geographical position of Italy, Italian seas became one of the main sites of confrontation between the superpowers United Kingdom and Russia contributing to its re-emergence.
The Italian Naval Force has:
2 Aircraft carriers
4 Destroyers
3 Landing vessels
14 Patrol vessels
12 Frigates
17 Anti-mines
6 Assault submarines.
The Italian Navy doesn’t have any amphibious attack ships; cruisers and missile submarines. In total, the navy has 66 Warships and 35,200 active Navy Personnel.
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8. Korea Navy (South Korea)
Republic of Korea Navy is the maritime force of the South Korean armed forces. The rough relationship of South Korea and North Korea has contributed in building of an impressive and powerful navy. The Sejong the Great-class destroyers (KD-III) are the most powerful guided missile destroyers possessed by the navy. The ROKN established in 1945, is the oldest branch of South Korean armed forces. ROK has steadily upgraded its naval forces since the 90s. Previously, the navy engaged in Korean War and Vietnam War. ROKN aims of becoming a blue-water navy by 2020.
The South Korean Navy has the following:
1 Amphibious attack ship
10 Destroyers
25 Corvettes
9 Frigates
2 Patrol vessels
10 Anti-mines
13 Assault submarines
The South Korean Navy, however, does not have any Aircraft carriers; landing vessels and cruisers. In total, the South Korean Navy has 70 Warships and 60,000 active Navy Personnel.
7. Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval force of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Navy has seen rapid up-gradation and modernization of its aging equipment and warfare systems. The blue-water navy today is powerful enough to hit any targets within Southern Asia. Missiles such as Dhanush for ships and K-15 Sagarika (Oceanic) submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) are integrated within the navy. The Indian Navy fleet is large and is the number 4 most powerful navy in the world.
The Indian Navy comes in at 7 among top naval forces in the world with the following arsenal:
1 Aircraft carrier
1 Amphibious attack ship
19 Landing vessels
8 Destroyers
24 Corvettes
12 Frigates
32 Patrol vessels
8 Anti-mines
14 Assault submarines
1 Missile submarine
Cruisers are the only Warships the Indian Navy doesn’t possess. The Indian Navy has a total of 155 Warships and 58,350 active Navy Servicemen.
6. France Navy
Currently, the powerful French Navy is deteriorating slowly. In the future, we may either see a surprising re-emergence or further deterioration. French Navy is a blue-water navy with a powerful fleet and its long rich history dates back to 1624. French Navy is one of the world’s oldest naval forces. The French Navy is primarily involved in maintaining intelligence, protecting populations, preventing crises, intervening wherever necessary to re-establish peace, fighting against terrorism and dissuading any threats against vital French interests. The nuclear capable nation has aircraft carriers and submarines that are nuclear-powered. The huge navy is still powerful and may rise anytime.
The French Naval Forces come in at 6, and they possess the following arsenal:
1 Aircraft carrier
3 Amphibious attack ships
2 Landing vessels
4 Destroyers
15 Patrol vessels
19 Frigates
18 Anti-mines
6 Assault submarines
4 Missile submarines
The French Navy doesn’t have any cruisers and corvettes. In total, the French Navy has 72 Warships and 44,000 active Navy Personnel.
5. Royal Navy (United Kingdom)
The Royal Navy is the maritime forces of the United Kingdom. The Royal Navy was found in the year 1660, but the naval forces were in use as early as 9th century. In 14th century England used its navy for maritime warfare. From the past many decades, the Royal Navy is competing with the Dutch Navy and French Navy for supremacy. Before the onset of World War II, Royal Navy was the largest and the most powerful. The Royal Navy is nuclear capable which is installed with the latest destroyers, cruisers, frigates, aircraft carriers and submarines. The navy has ballistic missile submarines and nuclear fleet submarines. Due to increasing threats, the navy is still one of the most powerful in the world.
The British come in at number 5 among top naval forces in the world with the following at their disposal:
1 Aircraft carrier
2 Amphibious attack ships
6 Landing vessels
8 Destroyers
15 Anti-mines
25 Patrol vessels
13 Frigates
8 Assault submarines
4 missile submarines
The Royal Navy doesn’t have any corvettes. In total, the Royal Navy has 100 Warships and 36,600 active Navy Personnel.
4. Japan Maritime Force
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is one of the most advanced and sophisticated navies in the world. Japan is known for innovating things with a sense of hi-tech sophistication and complexity. Due to increasing threats from the PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy), the JMSDF is building highly lethal weapons of war. JMSDF is expanding its naval capabilities advanced destroyers, frigates, submarines and patrol vessels. The Izumo-class helicopter carrier is one of the most powerful and large carrier of Japan’s navy. Since the country is surrounded by water, Japan has built a large naval fleet to tackle the threats from any direction. The navy also maintains a large naval air force.
Although Japan hasn’t been active in naval conflicts since World War 2, it has a Maritime Force intended for self-defense. The naval force is made up of the following:
2 Amphibious attack ships
3 Landing vessels
10 Destroyers
7 Patrol vessels
40 Frigates
29 Anti-mines
18 Assault submarines
The Japan Maritime Force doesn’t have any cruisers; corvettes and missile submarines. In total, the Japanese Maritime Force has 109 Warships and 48,500 active Navy Servicemen.
3. People’s Liberation Navy (China)
The People’s Liberation Army Navy is the 3rd most powerful navy in the world. The navy is close enough and has high potential to overtake the Russian Navy. The navy fleet is one of the largest. It is the second largest navy in the world after United States Navy. The PLA Navy, found in 1950 expanded tremendously after the fall of Soviet Union. During the 1970s and 80s, the PLA Navy started developing nuclear attack submarines (SSN) and nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). At the 60th anniversary of the PLAN, 52 to 56 vessels were shown in manoeuvres off Qingdao in April 2009 including previously unseen nuclear submarines. The navy is also aided by latest and advanced satellites to help in the surveillance of the sea. The nuclear capable navy also has advanced submarines not much known to the world and is hidden from spy satellites.
At third among the leading naval forces in the world is the Chinese Navy, and has the following:
2 Amphibious attack ships
25 landing vessels
26 Destroyers
50 Patrol vessels
51 Frigates
6 Missile submarines
27 Anti-mines
52 Assault submarines
The Chinese Navy doesn’t have any aircraft carriers; cruisers and corvettes. In total, the People’s Liberation Navy has 239 Warships and 250,000 active Navy Personnel.
2. Russian Navy
The Russian Navy is the 2nd most powerful maritime force in the world. The powerful Soviet Navy fell after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Russian Navy after the fall of Soviet Union took many years to rise. Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, the Russian Navy regained power and became powerful again. Some sources and analysis say that the Russian naval capabilities are slowing down but certain “irreversible collapse”. The modern Russian Navy is powered with latest nuclear capable submarines, destroyers, battleships, frigates and aircraft carriers.
The Russian Navy lies second with the following Warships:
1 Aircraft carrier
1 Amphibious attack ship
11 landing vessels
4 Cruisers
16 Destroyers
81 Corvettes
10 Frigates
42 Anti-mines
68 Patrol vessels
16 Missile submarines
32 Assault submarines
In total, the Russian Navy has 282 Warships and 140,000 active Navy Personnel.
1. US Navy
The United States Navy is the world’s most powerful and capable navy in the world. It is also the world’s largest navy, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The United States Navy has the strength of counter-attacking the combined naval forces of Russia and China. The navy is also capable enough of hitting any targets in the world using its Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles. The strength of the United States Navy grew under an ambitious ship building program associated with the Naval Act of 1916. After the World War II, the United States Navy grew stronger and more powerful. The navy also uses latest and advanced technologies in its marine systems not known to the rest of the world.
The US Navy tops the list of naval forces in the world with the following naval armor:
10 Amphibious attack ships
30 Frigates
21 landing vessels
60 Destroyers
22 Cruisers
2 Corvettes
14 Anti-mines
100 Patrol vessels
18 Missile submarines
53 Assault submarines
The US Navy has a total of 341 Warships and 323,700 active Navy Personnel.
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