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Al Jazeera report ranks the world's top five naval forces
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Al Jazeera report ranks the world's top five naval forces
A comparative analysis published by Al Jazeera has ranked the United States, China, Russia, Indonesia, and South Korea as the most powerful navies globally.
- The United States leads with 232 vessels, 11 nuclear aircraft carriers, and 8.27 million tons of displacement.
- China has the largest fleet by count with 405 vessels, 3 aircraft carriers, and 384,000 personnel.
- Russia ranked third with 283 vessels and 61 submarines, though its sole carrier remains out of service since 2017.
- Indonesia and South Korea round out the top five, with Indonesia operating 245 vessels and South Korea 147 vessels including 13 destroyers.
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