Here Are The 10 Countries That Are Most Likely Safe From Foreign Invasion

An invasion is a military offensive in which large parts of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a territory, forcing the partition of a foreign country, altering the established government or gaining concessions from said government or gaining concessions from said government or a combination thereof.  An invasion can be the cause of a work, be a part of a larger strategy to end a war, or it can constitute an entire war in itself.

Most nations would want to do anything to protect themselves from a surprise foreign invasion. Fortunately for this modern world, foreign invasion is a rare thing. That’s not to say that armed conflicts will not ensue, as evidenced by the ongoing situation in the Middle East.

For some nations, though, strategies are already in place just in case an invasion would happen. These 10 nations are ranked by TopTenz not just because of the country’s active military units but also because of the area’s overall defense level.

10. Australia

* It has 60,000 active personnel and 44,000 reserve units; 59 tanks, 75 artillery, 78 air fighters and 188 helicopters. They have a naval strength of 47 with their 6 submarines and 2 aircraft carriers.

9. Switzerland

*The Swiss government has 100,000 active personnel and 77,000 reserves. There are 224 tanks and 224 artillery, as well as 63 air fighters and 43 helicopters.

Millions of citizens in the country also receive military training and can possess a weapon after its completion. These people will always be ready to fight for their country.

8. Tuvalu, New Zealand, Iceland and Bhutan

* These four countries placed eighth not because they have heavy defenses or military units but because they are isolated and are not considered highly
 valuable to a potential invader in terms of their economic strength.

7. Japan

*Japan keeps 250,000 active personnel and 42,000 reserves. The country has 777 tanks, 839 artillery, 289 air fighters and 741 helicopters. They have a naval strength of 131 with their 17 submarines and 3 carriers.
Japan has a large army size and not to mention – they are powerful in terms of economy. Japan’s air force is the fifth largest in the world and is also considered the most sophisticated.


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6. Iran

* Iran has 545,000 active personnel and 1,800,000 reserves. It boasts of 1,658 tanks and 2,400 artillery, 137 air fighters and 140 helicopters. It has 33 submarines and a naval strength of 398.

5. Canada

*Canada boasts of 95,000 active personnel and 51,000 reserve units. The country has 181 tanks and 161 artillery, 64 air fighters and 175 helicopters. It has a naval strength of 63 and has 4 submarines.
It is the world’s second largest country when talking about surface area, and that makes Canada difficult to invade. Canada also has another means of defense: its friendly nature that gives no reason for other nations to attack them.

4. North Korea

*North Korea has 700,000 active
personnel and 4,500,000 reserve; 4,200 tanks and 6,550 artillery. Also, they have 458 air fighters and 222 helicopters. With 70 submarines they have a naval strength of 967. On top of that, the country has 8 nuclear warheads.

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3. United Kingdom

*With U.K.’s 150,000 active personnel and 182,000 reserves, 407 tanks and 227 artillery, 91 air fighters and 397 helicopters, naval strength of 76 and 215 nuclear warheads, it ranks third on the list.
The UK also has strong allies who are ready to provide aid in case of an impending threat.

2. Russia

*Russia boasts of 766,000 active military personnel and 2,485,000 reserves. It also has 15,400 tanks and 10,600 artillery. The country has 751 air fighters and 1,750 helicopters, as well as a naval strength of 352 with its 60 submarines and one aircraft carrier. Russia also has 7,300 nuclear warheads.

1. USA

*As expected, the USA tops the list, considering it has 1,400,000 active personnel and 1,100,000 reserves. The country has 8,850 tanks and 3,300 personnel, 2,300 air fighters and 7,100 helicopters. With 75 submarines and 19 aircraft carriers, it has a naval strength of 415.
The Land of the Free also has 7,100 nuclear warheads. Its geographical location is advantageous and there’s also the fact that the government has allocated $581 billion for the military.

Source: elitereaders

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