Most Powerful Military Forces in Southern and Eastern Asia

Pakistan

The Pakistan Armed Forces are also one of the largest militaries in the world when it comes to active personnel, with about 654,000 as of today, which makes them the sixth largest military in the world. They consist of the usual branches that include the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as a paramilitary force and a Strategic Plans division.

The Pakistani Military has close relations with China, and they are working together to develop both the JF-17 and the K-8 highly advanced combat aircraft, among other joint operations, which includes nuclear and space technology programs. Pakistan also has relations with the United States, which the Pakistanis consider allies.

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The Pakistan Armed Forces strength include a powerful array of aircraft, with 348 fighters, 438 attack jets, and 55 attack helicopters. In the land department, they boast 2,200 combat tanks, 3,665 armored fighting vehicles, 1,226 towed artillery, and 150 rocket projectors.

China remains the largest foreign supplier of military equipment to Pakistan, but the majority of their equipment is acquired from local domestic suppliers, and they also receive a bulk from the United States. Since 2006, Pakistan had increased its military equipment exports by a considerable margin.