World's Ten Smallest Militaries

By siliconindia | Friday, 12 April 2013, 12:31 Hrs

# 9 Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a two-island state in the Leeward Islands in West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in America in terms of area and population. Currently, the state has an infantry unit and a maritime unit. The state’s total military consists of 310 personnel out of which 70 personnel belong to the active military force while reserve military reserve force consist of 130 personnel. The paramilitary force consists of 119 personnel.

# 10 Antigua & Barbuda

The military force of Antigua & Barbuda is also known as the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence force. It is the world’s smallest military consisting of 245 personnel serving the state. The military force consists of 170 active military personnel, 75 personnel in the Reserve force but there’s no paramilitary force.