5 Countries with the Strongest Paramilitary Forces in the World

1. India

Paramilitary Strength by Numbers: 2,527,000

Military Expenditure Budget for 2024: $74,000,000,000

Weighted Average: 2.6

With a manpower of 2,527,000 people, India’s paramilitary force accounts for about 49.19% of its total military manpower and 0.2% of its entire population. Its military ranks 4th globally, with a defense budget of  $74,000,000,000 for 2024 alone. According to GFP’s power index, India has a score of 0.1023 as well. 

India has a number of paramilitary forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Collectively, all the different paramilitary forces of India are responsible for maintaining internal security, managing border security, contributing to crucial operations, and ensuring the overall stability and integrity of the nation. An example of their responsiveness to emergency situations can be taken from the Central Industrial Security Force’s quick response to the massive fire outbreak at NLC Limited in Tamil Nadu on July 1, 2020. The CISF played a vital role in containing and extinguishing the fire in time.

Overall, with a weighted average of 2.6, the country’s paramilitary forces rank #1 by strength.

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