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BY Charles Ayitey, 7:30am May 18, 2016,

Africa’s Most Powerful Militaries in 2016

by Charles Ayitey, 7:30am May 18, 2016,

(Photo: www.defenceweb.co.za)

(Photo: www.defenceweb.co.za)

3. Ethiopia: With a labor force of 47,540,000 men and women, the Ethiopian National Defense Force remains the third most-powerful military in Africa. The country currently has a defense budget of $34o billion with total aircrafts numbering 80. To date, the Ethiopian National Army owns a wide array of land systems with its tanks numbering 2,300, towed-artillery at 700, and MLRSs at 183.

Last Edited by:Charles Ayitey Updated: June 19, 2018

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