The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan have ranked 19th among the strongest armies in the world, according to a report by U.S. News & World Report, as noted by Kun.uz.
The top three positions in the ranking are held by, the United States, and Israel. China, which was third last year, has dropped to fourth place.
Among Uzbekistan's neighboring countries, Kazakhstan also made it into the list, securing 22nd place.
The ranking was determined based on opinions collected from a global survey on military strength.
Additionally, it was previously reported that Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan conducted joint military exercises.
The Top 10 armies according to the report are:
1. Russia
2. United States
3. Israel
4. China
5. South Korea
6. Ira*
7. United Kingdom
8. Ukraine
9. Germany
10. Turkey
CentralasianLIGHT.org
October 28, 2024