8. Turkey – Among The Largest in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish army tanks roll past a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a military parade on the 86th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara, August 30, 2008. Tensions between Turkey’s government and its powerful generals will continue clouding the future of the European Union-applicant country, after the new military commander warned against the rising profile of Islam. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas (TURKEY)
A committed member of the F-35 program, the country has a military budget of $18,185,000,000 and a large fleet of submarines. It has 990 aircrafts and is a game changer in the region. It has more than 200000 soldiers waiting for an opportunity to display their skills.
