World's TOP 10

Naval Forces is a branch of the nation’s Armed Forces that is responsible for the amphibious warfare. They combat operations on rivers, oceans and lakes and provide the country with the protection around its water boundaries. Naval forces are one of the main and important army forces for a country that help it during the wars and even support it with various missions. The more the army of a country is powerful and active the more is the country more defensive and innocuous. Top Tens have come up with the list of ten most powerful Naval Armies in the world and no wonder both the Chinese Naval Armies made it to the list.

The first naval army that we will discuss is one of the two Naval Armies of China on the list. On number ten we have Republic of China Navy. The main mission of the ROC navy is to protect and defend the territories and sea boundaries of Taiwan. The operations of the Republic of China Navy include maritime perambulations in the Taiwan Passage and the waters that surround, counter-strike and counter- invasion operations during the time of war. The ROC navy is active since 1924 and today it has 38,000 personnel with approximately 48 total Warships.

The navy of the Italian Republic stands as the ninth Naval force on our list. One of the four branches of the Italian Armed forces is known as marine Militare in Italy and was founded back in 1946. After battling the World War II the leftovers of the Royal navy joined in to make the naval army of Italy and as of today it holds 35,200 workers and total of 60 ships altogether.

Although the Indian Armed forces had Royal Indian Navy before the independence of India but it was not until the independence that the country had their own official Indian Navy in 1947. Apart from securing the sea borders of the country the Indian Navy plays an important role in creating good relations with the neighboring countries, by visiting ports and aiding in other various issues. Indian Navy has modernized their equipment in the previous years, as for today The Indian Navy has approximately 58,350 personnel and 155 total warships.

Part of the South Korean Armed Forces, the Republic of Korean Navy stands as the eighth navy force in the World. Korean Navy has been the oldest branch of the Armed Forces of Korea that was found back in 1945. Today it has almost 68,000 active personnel and 170 custom-built ships. Creating a well performing naval force to fight war, promoting national interests through the protection of maritime activities are some of the objectives of the Korean Navy.

One of the oldest and historic Naval Force is on the number six. French Navy came into being in 1624 and played a significant part in forming the French colonial empire. The roles of the French Navy have been increased by signifying the duties of protecting population, maintaining intelligence, prevent crisis and re-establishing peace. Now it has 38,643 personnel and 98 ships which makes it powerful enough to be on the list.

Another old number on the list is a branch of the British Armed Forces, The Royal Navy make its origins from the 16^th Century. Since then it has been an important and senior part of the British Force. From late 17^th Century till the 20^th of Century Royal Navy had been the most powerful Navy Force in the entire world. Finding victory in World War I the Royal Navy reduced in size, but that too could not let it down, until the end of World War II it was yet again the largest and the powerful Navy of all. Today it has 97 ships and 36,600 personnel.

On number four we have the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force that is a marine branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Coming from the year 1952 the main task of the Japan Maritime is to control and protect the nation’s sea lanes and to guard the regional waters. The large number of personnel of 45,800 and 114 ships altogether makes an incredible Force of Japan.

China’s second Navy Army is the top third on the list which takes People’s liberation Army Navy to another level! The branch has been started since the 1950 and today the People’s Liberation Army Navy has its own five branches that are; People’s Liberation Army Submarine Force, People’s Liberation Army Surface Force, People’s Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force, People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps and People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force. With a large number of personnel of approximately 290,000 and more than 515 ships, This Navy Army controls a lot.

140,000 personnel and modernized 282 ships make it the second on the list. Although this naval army had its origins from the 6^th century but it had to struggle a lot to make itself an official state army branch which took place after a long period in 1992. Taking forward the late experience and modern technology the Russian Navy has marked itself as one of the top naval armies in the World.

The naval warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces, The United States Navy tops the list of the top ten Naval Forces in the World. The services have 317,054 active personnel and 286 ships in total that make possible for one of the largest Navies in the world capable of performing all the duties that are granted to it.