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Military ranks of the Ottoman Empire; Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces; Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy; Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries; South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia; United States (Union) Army during the civil war; United States (Union) Navy during the civil war
List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel; List of countries without armed forces; List of militaries that recruit foreigners; List of armies by country; List of navies; List of air forces; List of gendarmeries; List of space forces, units, and formations; List of military special forces units; List of active rebel groups
Countries by number of active soldiers (2015) This is a list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel. It includes any government-sponsored soldiers used to further the domestic and foreign policies of their respective government.
Country Army Founded Endonym Ref. Abkhazia Abkhazia Army: 1992; 33 years ago () Afghanistan Islamic National Army: 1722; 303 years ago () Pashto: افغان ملي پوځ, romanized: Afǧān millí pawź Albania Albanian Land Force: 2000; 25 years ago () Albanian: Forca Tokësore të Republikës së Shqipërisë Algeria
Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships within armed forces, [1] police, [2] intelligence agencies and other institutions organized along military lines. Responsibility for personnel, equipment and missions grows with each advancement. The military rank system defines dominance, authority and responsibility within
Based on the intentions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine to join NATO, NATO codes for military ranks have been officially introduced in these countries. Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a corresponding law in 2005. [15] In Ukraine, the introduction of NATO codes for military ranks took place in two stages.
Pages in category "Military ranks by country" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 209 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The use of formalized ranks in a hierarchical structure came into widespread use with the Roman Army. [citation needed]In modern times, executive control, management and administration of military organization is typically undertaken by governments through a government department within the structure of public administration, often known as a ministry of defence or department of defense.