Top 10 Strongest Militaries in Africa 2024

The safety and security of a country are solely dependent on the military forces of that country. The military is responsible for protecting the land, air, and sea of a particular country. To achieve this, the government budgets millions of money yearly to the defence department to equip the military with modern facilities for the easy discharge of their duties. In this article, we will bring you the Top 10 Strongest Militaries in Africa 2024.

When we talk about military strength, there are countries in Africa whose military is strong and equipped and their strength can be compared with their counterpart in the Western countries such as the US military, British Royal Military, Russian Forces, etc.

Based on military strength, a country with a Power index of 0. ooo is considered the strongest in terms of strength and we shall be using the scale to measure their strength.

On the global level, some of the countries with strong militaries are, the United States, Russia, China, etc, they are known for good weapons and they have fighting machines.

In Africa, the military of Egypt is considered to be the strongest in the continent of Africa. This military is fully funded and they have armed vehicles, carriers, and a fleet of helicopters for their operations.

Apart from Egypt, there are many other African countries with good militaries that can compete with the militaries of Western countries.

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Top 10 Strongest Militaries in Africa 2024

Below is the list of the top 10 Strongest Militaries in Africa in 2024, according to our research and findings from online websites and blogs.

1. Egypt
2. Algeria
3. South Africa
4. Nigeria
5. Ethiopia
6. Angola
7. Morocco
8.  DR Congo
9.  Tunisia
10. Sudan

1.  Egypt (PwrIndx Score: 0.2224)

Egypt’s military is the most powerful in Africa. They have 240 F-16 fighting Falcon fighters, 465 combat aircraft, and 214 armed helicopters. These equipment and weapons have been placed on top of our list, making them the best in Africa and the fourth in the world.

Currently, there are 685, 000 total personnel in the active wing while a total of 310,00 men are on reserve. In the future, we still believe the Egyptian Military would still retain this position because their government places importance on the military of the country.

The Egyptian military has a strong rate of  Score: 0.2224, making it the first on our list of strongest militaries in Africa.

2. Algeria (PwrIndx Score: 0.3911)

Algeria is the second on the list. The government of Algeria has invested so much in the military making it attain the second position on our list. The military has an active personnel of 130,000 and a reserve of 135, 000.

The military has 552 fighter aircraft,11 transport aircraft,97 trainers aircraft,9 special mission aircraft, and 268 helicopters. For land armoury, the Algerian military has a tanker strength of 2,196 and 6,461 armoured vehicles, and 545 self-propelled artillery.

The Algerian military has s strength of PwrIndx Score of 0.3911, making it the second strongest military in Africa.

3. South Africa (PwrIndx Score: 0.485)

The South African military is the third on our list of the top 10 militaries in Africa. With a PwrIndx Score of 0.4885, the military boasts 72, 000 active military personnel and 15, 000 reserve personnel.

They have 225 aircraft, including 17 fighter aircraft, 7 special mission aircraft, 22 transport aircraft, 88 trainer aircraft, and 91 helicopters. The military also has 195 armoury combat tanks 2,565 armoured fighting vehicles, 43 self-propelled artillery, 82 towered artillery, and 50 rocket projectors. In addition, the country has a Navel strength of 47.

4. Nigeria (PwrIndx Score of 0.5587)

The Nigerian military is next on our list of strongest militaries in Africa with a PwrIndx Score of 0.5587. The Nigerian military takes the fourth position on the list with over 223, 000 active personnel and no reserve personnel.

The country boasts 13, 362 aircraft comprising fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, 39, 000 armoured fighting vehicles, 5, 800 tanks, and 1,197 self-propelling rockets.

5. Ethiopia (PwrIndx Score: 1.0798)

Ethiopia is another on the list of strongest militaries in Africa with a PwrIndx Score of 1.0798. The military has s military firepower score of 1.0798 and over 162, 000 active personnel. They have made it to the 5th position on the list.

The seventh position on our list goes to the Moroccan military with active personnel of over 200, 000 and reserve personnel of 150, 000. The military boast of 249 total aircraft fleet, 3,335 tank strength, 3, 500 armoured vehicles, and 517 self-propelled artillery. The military comprises The Army, Navy, Royal and Gendarmerie, and Royal Guard.

8. DR Congo (PwrIndx Score: 1.3055)

The Congo military falls on the eighth position on our list. This military has 41 aircraft, 175 combat tanks, and 20 naval assets, but no Frigates, Destroyers, Corvettes, or submarines with a power index score of 1.3055. It has 134,00 active personnel and no reserved personnel at the time of writing this article.

9. Tunisia (PwrIndx Score: 1.3243)

With active personnel of 48, 000, it is ranked the ninth position in Africa in terms of strength and they have a power score with a score of 1.3243.

10. Sudan (PwrIndx Score: 1.4079)

Th Sudanese military is ranked 10th on our list of strongest militaries in Africa. With active personnel of 210, 000 active personnel and 85,000 reserve members. It has a power score of 1.4079. They boast of fighter aircraft, 38 attack aircraft, 43 attack helicopters, 690 combat tanks, 400 armoured fighting vehicles, and 12 naval patrol craft

Conclusion

In conclusion, the list above shows the list of strongest militaries in Africa, being measured on their personnel, fighting equipment, weapons, etc.

The list is not conclusive as we have other African countries whose militaries are so strong but they have not made it to the top 10.

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