Turkey

One of the biggest armies in the eastern Mediterranean is Turkey. Only five nations on Credit Suisse's list have more submarines than Turkey, despite the latter's absence of an aircraft carrier. The nation also boasts an unusually sizable fleet of tanks, many planes, and attack helicopters. Turkey is a devoted participant in the F-35 program.

Turkey has made an effort in recent years to become a significant military force in a large region that includes northeast Europe, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia Minor, and North Africa.

Turkey, a significant NATO member, has an army of 410,500 men and women but only an $18.2 billion budget. Yet it has 4,378 tanks in its arsenal and 26 warships and 13 submarines at sea. There are 310 aircraft in its air force.

Budget: $18.2 billion

Active frontline personnel: 410,500

Tanks: 4,378

Total aircraft: 1,020

Submarines: 13