Among the Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan ranks second , trailing only Kazakhstan, which occupies the 57th position in the global ranking. Turkmenistan stands at the 77th spot, Kyrgyzstan at the 105th, and Tajikistan at the 108th.
The report from the American analytical company covers a total of 145 countries. The strength of their armies was assessed based on 60 criteria, including the number of military units and human resources, financial status, technological development, geographical location, and mobility.
The United States remains at the top of the ranking, while Bhutan holds the last position.