World's 10 smallest armies

Hi, welcome back to the Snapshot channel. I am Mia and today I will be giving you a snapshot of the top 10 countries with the smallest armies. First, make sure you hit that like button and subscribe for more. Don't forget to also click on the bell button so you get notifications of new videos. Okay, so when we think of armies, a picture comes to mind of thousands of soldiers marching in unison followed by tanks and other weapons with jets flying overhead. However, not every country can gather such an impressive show of force. Some nations only have a few people in their official armed forces. Let's take a look at some of the smallest armies in the world. Number 10, Gambia. Gambia is a small African nation with an armed force that consists of infantry, battalions, the National Guard and a navy. The Gambian army has several armored vehicles, patrol boats and one combat aircraft. This African country has a total force of around 1,100 men with about 400 military police. Number 9, Mauritius. Mauritius is a popular tourist attraction in the Indian Ocean located 2,000 kilometers from South Africa. Around 1.25 million people live on this island. The country does not have a standing army. There are two paramilitary units consisting of about 1,500 personnel. It has two aircraft, four helicopters and nine vessels. Number 8, Barbados. The island is protected by an army of around 1,000 soldiers divided between regular and reserve forces. Soldiers and sailors are responsible for maintaining domestic security including patrolling the coast of stamp out illegal activities such as smuggling. Number 7, Tonga. Situated in the South Pacific, Tonga is made up of 169 islands, 39 of which are inhabited. Tonga's military forces has about 500 men in total. Tonga has a navy with patrol boats and one patrol airplane. The country is believed to have two aircrafts though their operational status is unclear. Number 6, St Kitts and Nevis. The defense force of St Kitts and Nevis has two units, infantry and maritime. In total it has an active force of 300 personnel with a corps of 150 cadets. One of the major purpose of the defense force is intercepting drug trades. Number 5, Haiti. Haiti is a beautiful country with some of the most fabulous beaches in the world. After a series of coups in the 90s, the Haitian military was disbanded in 1995. However, the country reinstated its military in August 2019 with the induction of 248 soldiers and 15 officers, all trained in Mexico. The Haitian coast guard has 19 vessels. Number 4, Monaco. Monaco is one of the smallest countries in the world with a population of around 38,000 people. The country maintains 255 people in its military, of which 35 of them are civilian employees. The force consists of 10 officers and 26 non-commissioned officers. Most of the officers have done service with the French military. Number 3, Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua Barbuda is an island in the eastern Caribbean sea. The country is known mainly for its fabulous coastline and is a popular tourist destination. It has 245 military personnel, out of which 170 are on active military service and 75 in reserve. The state does not maintain a paramilitary force. Number 2, Iceland is the only NATO member that does not have a standing army. The country has deployed 200 personnel with 230 additional people in its reserve. Iceland's coast guard has four aircrafts and four ships. The country has maintained security agreement with Denmark, Norway and other surrounding nations. During World War II, the US took on the responsibility of defending Iceland. And now, Number 1, Vatican City. Vatican City is the world's smallest country with a population of about 1,000 people. It is a neutral state and does not have armed forces of its own. Its military defences are provided by the Italian armed forces. Inside the Vatican, the Swiss army comprised of 135 people is tasked with the security of the state as well as the Pope. To qualify as a Swiss guard, the men must be from Switzerland, are married and should have undergone mandatory military service in Switzerland. So how relevant do you think these countries' armed forces are when it comes to an actual combat situation? Does size really matter? You tell me. Leave your comments below, I'd love to read all about them. Don't forget to like our video and subscribe for more. Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you next time. Bye!