Asia has 5 of the world’s top 7 most powerful navies. Singapore ranks No 24
- The navies of Taiwan, Thailand, North Korea and Australia didn’t make the World Directory of Modern Military Warships global top 10, either
- China’s navy was only just pipped to the post by the US, with Russia in third – as Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and India round out the top 7
The World Directory of Modern Military Warships (WDMMW) has ranked the strongest navies in the world, covering 36 nations.
The ranking looked at the total number of warships and submarines, alongside factors such as fleet age, logistical support, and attack and defence capabilities.
It also looked at the balance of each force: how many different types of assets they have, and if they are concentrating their assets in one area. It included most ships but left out smaller craft, survey ships, and historical ceremonial vessels.
The ranking distinguished between several classes of combat ship – listing the relatively small corvette and frigate types as well as larger destroyers and cruisers.
Each navy was given a final “True Value Rating” to measure them against one another. Here’s how the top 25 countries stack up:
