The world's 10 strongest militaries

The army of a nation plays the most important role in maintaining peace and security in the country. So which are the nations which possess the mightiest conventional armies in the world? Well, the Swiss multinational financial company, Credit Suisse, has listed out the world’s strongest militaries, using about half a dozen factors to determine a country’s military power. These factors include what these countries have in their arsenal, like: 1. Number of active military personnel (5% of total score), 2. Number of battle tanks (10%), 3. Number of attack helicopters (15%), 4. Number of combat aircraft (20%), 5. Number of aircraft carriers (25%), and 6. Number of submarines (25%). India has the world's 5th mightiest military, while the United States, predictable, holds the top spot as the world’s strongest military. Here’s a look at the top 10: (Courtesy - Business Insider; Images - Getty)