Armies of the world 2024, November

More and more photos from the exercises of the country's armed forces, which are taking place these very days, appear on the website of the Estonian Ministry of Defense. It is stated that American military personnel will also take part in them, although their role is not completely clear. Apparently, the guests from the USA will become instructors

In September last year, when such a concept as the Ilovaisky cauldron was already becoming a household name, and the boiler itself with the Ukrainian military ceased to exist due to the fact that it was defeated by the militia of Novorossia, the notorious Mr. Semenchenko expressed a very accurate description of what was happening under

What do you think, what is the worst thing, according to the Americans, is in the arsenals of the Syrian government forces? No, these are not Smerch and Hurricane multiple launch rocket systems. Non-missile systems "Tochka" and heavy flamethrower systems "Solntsepek". And already

The armed forces of Dushanbe and Bishkek share the same name Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are members of the CSTO, embodying the concept of “consumer of security” in this organization. Both countries are unable to defend themselves due to extremely limited economic, scientific, technical, military and even

The press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the eve spread a message that the command and staff exercises under the single name "Spring Thunder - 2016" have begun. The exercises were announced under the following "slogan": "the next stage of preparation of Ukrainian units and formations for the probable

One of the peculiarities of the personnel policy of the new US president, whose inauguration is taking place today, is that retired generals of the Marine Corps James Mattis and John Kelly have been elected as heads of two key power ministries of the country. Probably Donald Trump, who is often compared to

Lithuania is preparing for the largest artillery exercise in the history of its independence. We are talking about the exercises "Fire Barrage 2016", which will be held in the summer. One of the formations that has already begun active training is the Romualdas Gedraitis (Rukla) Artillery Battalion

On the eve of the American president, the Senate introduced the candidatures of new leaders of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon. To lead the CIA, Barack Obama is going to appoint his adviser on anti-terrorist activities, John Brennan, as the head of the chief military

For any army in the world, the issue of losses in one or another armed conflict can be very acute. In some cases, officials are trying to frankly underestimate human losses in order to show about the best fighting efficiency and training of army soldiers and officers, in others the figures are deliberately overestimated

Separating Kinetic Interceptors are the literary translation of the name of the warhead of the US missile defense missile. The real name is: "Multi-Object Kill Vehicle" (MOKV). The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), together with Raytheon, have completed the technical

The Vatican city-state - the residence of the Pope on the territory of Rome - is the only thing left of the once very vast Papal State, which occupied a fairly large territory in the center of Italy. To anyone interested in military history and the armed forces of the countries of the world, the Vatican

The military departments of different countries of the world regularly have to face accusations of overspending and inflating the defense budget. Nevertheless, the military has an ironclad argument that is extremely difficult to argue with. In such cases, they appeal to the protection of the country and the need to invest

8. Means of communication I repeat that the communication between the agro-industrial complex installed on vehicles is supported by two communication systems: the information network "TI" ("Tactical Internet"), using the radio communication systems EPLRS and SINGARS, and a mobile satellite system

A modern field command post for the operational-tactical echelon, deployed in a tent1. Classification Unfortunately, our military-scientific minds have not yet created a domestic classification of automated command and control systems. Therefore, in the absence of domestic developments, we will

The engineering masterpieces of the Islamists have long deserved a separate article. Indeed, in their "talented" hands, the simplest American pickup truck can, in the shortest possible time, turn into a real chariot of jihad. In the arsenal of terrorists there are armored mining dump trucks, self-made self-propelled guns, pickup

New Delhi is Moscow's exclusive partner, but the cooperation of both countries is overshadowed by Russia's stake on Beijing, India, along with North Korea and Israel, is among the second three countries in the world in terms of military potential (the top three, of course, are the United States, China and Russia). The personnel of the armed forces (Armed Forces) of India have

Our southern neighbor Georgia has long been firmly in the camp of Russia's opponents. Recently, a motorized infantry company of the Georgian Armed Forces was added to the NATO Rapid Reaction Force. Anti-Russian sentiments are strong in the country, especially among young people. On the territory of Georgia, there is an educational

Well then, load it up, exclaimed Zhou Enlai. The colossal assistance of the Soviet Union to China in the 1950s made it possible to create an industrial, scientific, technical and personnel base, from which the country made a stunning breakthrough into the 21st century. This fully applies to the nuclear industry, the creation of which allowed the PRC

The Mongolian army values Russian weapons The only real guarantor of Mongolia's independence is Russia. This, however, does not mean that they need us more than we need them. In the early 90s (under Foreign Minister Kozyrev), Moscow tried to build a foreign policy in a mirror-like manner in relation to

As happens every three years, the French ground forces have launched a new campaign to recruit personnel into their ranks. It includes posters, television and internet spots. Its cost is 2 million euros. The campaign is aimed at the personal qualities of the applicants, gradually moving away from the slogan:

Pyongyang has once again surprised the world On April 23, the North Korean Central Telegraph News Agency reported on the successful tests of a sea-launched ballistic missile. According to official data, they were carried out in order to check the operation of the underwater launch system at maximum depth, and

Independence from Russia Leads to the Loss of Statehood An analysis of the current state of the armed forces of the post-Soviet countries (excluding Russia) suggests that their prospects are not very bright. Some may disappear along with their armies. At the moment, the best situation is for

The US military is conducting briefings with the leadership of the armed forces on the analysis of the state of combat readiness of the strategic offensive forces (SNA) and the development of measures to eliminate deficiencies

Astana seeks to produce modern weapons independently On March 14, Kazakhstan began construction of the country's first cartridge plant, which should provide the army with the most popular types of ammunition for small arms. Despite the economic crisis, the republic is actively

In the Cuban army, technology does not age "In the blue Antilles Sea, the Caribbean Sea is also called it, is whipped by evil ramparts, decorated with openwork foam, Cuba sways on the map: a green long lizard with eyes like wet stones," the poet Nicholas Guillen painted the Island of Liberty. And Washington warned: “But you

The aggravation of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh showed the weaknesses of both sides. Nagorno-Karabakh is a rather closed territory, and discussions about the quality of the fortifications created by the NKR defense army in 22 years were mainly theoretical. Recent events have made it possible to appreciate all that

At present, the basis of the striking power of the Azerbaijani ground forces is the modernized T-72 tanks and the T-90SA recently acquired in Russia, which, according to a number of characteristics, are currently the best versions of the "nineties" supplied abroad

NATO military experts have shed crocodile tears into the vest of Western public opinion. The American think tank Atlantic Council (Atlantic Council), associated with NATO, the State Department and the US intelligence services, presented a report recently, which is actively quoted by the English

The situation in Afghanistan strengthens military cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan received an Armed Forces group consisting of small and mostly framed units of the former Soviet army. The capabilities of the republican military-industrial complex were also very limited

Pyongyang shares rocket science with the world Recent nuclear and missile tests have brought unprecedented sanctions on the DPRK. They will deal a serious blow to the country's economy. However, it is unlikely to affect its readiness to create new types of ballistic missiles. In North Korea, there was

Cheap oil is a factor of peace in the Transcaucasus The armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan were formed during the Karabakh conflict. Baku lost not only almost the entire NKR, but also significant territories beyond that. For two decades, Azerbaijan has been preparing for a new war over Karabakh

Georgia can boast of its army, but no more. In the Georgian case, a local specificity was added: in the early 90s, the country was experiencing

Units loyal to Assad have to be built from scratch Over the past week, Syrian government forces have reported on several successful operations, in particular in the north-west of the country in the so-called Salma enclave, where the Russian front-line bomber Su-24M was shot down last November. Truth

The armies of eastern recruits can only go to war under a white flag If the armed forces and military-industrial complexes of Ukraine and Belarus are among the largest in Europe (albeit mainly due to its voluntary disarmament), then four other neighboring countries

For the army, which safely survived the 90s, difficult times are coming. Belarus was objectively lucky in terms of military development. As a legacy from the USSR, she inherited one of the best military districts, located on the main - western strategic direction and acting as the second echelon of groups

In the event of a conflict between Russia and Turkey, Armenia turns out to be at the forefront of the Armed Forces of Armenia today have the highest level of combat and moral and psychological training of personnel among the three armies of the Transcaucasian countries, but they are the smallest in terms of the number of military equipment. True, the last

The United States Navy strike aircraft carrier plays a significant role in any regional conflict of any scale. The US Navy aircraft carrier strike forces combine multipurpose aircraft carriers, aircraft carrier aircraft, as well as multipurpose submarines and surface missile ships

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen recently said that Russia has introduced a "new style of war." “They send their military without chevrons, green men, and this is combined with a complex informational or“disinformation”campaign. This is a new style

Rocket Forces and Artillery are a branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces. They are designed to engage the enemy with fire in all types and forms of combat operations. This branch of the Chinese Ground Forces includes formations that are armed with

In previous articles, we talked about the armed forces of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which have always been considered the most combat-ready on the Central American "isthmus". Of the countries of Central America, about whose armed forces we will describe below, Honduras occupies a special place. Throughout