African countries with the most powerful armies

When it comes to the army, different countries have tried their best to enhance it. This is because they are very important when it comes to securing the nations' borders and its people. Different armies have advanced differently due to the kind of training they receive and advancement of technology.

1. Egypt

Egypt has the best army in Africa due to its number and advancement in equipment. It has nearly 500 000 army personnel and has over 10 000 armored fighting vehicles.It also has  60,000 logistical vehicles, 900 aircraft.

2.Algeria

Algeria has ensured that its army is top notch, even its air force and navy as well. Algeria’s active front line personnel number more than 127,000 troops and it has nearly 2,000 armored fighting vehicles at its disposal.

It has the second most powerful army in Africa.

3.Ethiopia

Since Ethiopia is landlocked, it hasn't focused on having the navy. It has ensured that its army and air force are one of the best in Africa.

Its huge number of people also helped with the big number of army personnel.

4.South Africa

Being one of the biggest economies in Africa, South Africa has ensured that its army is among the best as well. Its aircraft and naval vessels are notoriously well equipped with the latest technology, and though the country has less than 100,000 active front line personnel, it has the capabilities and manpower for much more.

5.Nigeria

Nigeria having the biggest economy in Africa has also ensured that its army is top notch.Due to its abundance in oil it has been easy for it to maintain its big number of army personnel.

Nigeria has more than 1,400 armored vehicles, 360 tanks, and 6,000 logistical vehicles at its disposal, as well as nearly 300 aircraft and 25 high-powered naval vessels.

6.Kenya

Kenya has established itself as a vital participant in international peacekeeping missions, and is able to do so due to its merchant marine strength and an enormous labor force.

With the army having one of the best training in Africa and the country's leaders being strong, this has helped the army improve . They have even been able to push away the Al-shabab from its borders.

7.Morocco

The military has at its disposal 2,120 armored fighting vehicles, 1,348 tanks, 323 total aircraft pieces, and a total naval strength of 121.They have also been involved in a good number of peace keeping projects.

8.Tunisia

The Tunisian Armed Forces is composed of three mechanized brigades, one Saharan territorial group, one special forces group, and one military police regiment. They hold 900 armored fighting vehicles, 350 tanks, a manpower of over five million, 139 pieces of aircraft and a total naval strength of 50.

9.Angola 

It has the army , navy and air force .It owns 920 armored fighting vehicles, 140 tanks, 270 pieces of aircraft, and has a navy of 56 craft.

10.Libya

Its strength comes from its large number of equipment even though the troops might be little. The country still has available 2,500 armored fighting vehicles, 500 tanks, 600 towed artillery pieces, 6,500 logistical vehicles, and much more.