USMC is nation's expeditionary armed force focused on crisis response. Over 32,000 Marines deployed across 50 countries as of March 2023. Service operates 172,147 Marines in FY 2023, down from 2022's 174,577
PLAN has 427 active naval units, including 3 carriers and 72 submarines. Fleet core consists of 341 vessels, with 11 amphibious assault units. TrueValue Rating is 319.8, ranking 2nd globally among 39 naval services
Total active aircraft inventory is 125 units. Service has 63 aircraft at 50% readiness rate. TrueValue Rating (TVR) is 16.4, compared to USAF's 242.9. Global rank is 72 out of 103 nations
US Navy has 243 active fleet units, including 11 aircraft carriers. Fleet core consists of 131 destroyers and 68 submarines. Service ranks 1st globally among 39 naval powers. Median hull age is 24.2 years
South Africa's ISO code is ZAF, derived from Dutch "Zuid-Afrika". The country includes Marion Island and Prince Edward Island. The first letter of the code is ZA, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code
French Navy consists of nearly 100 vessels and 9 submarines. Primary assets include nuclear aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ships. Fleet includes 19 patrol ships and 16 mine countermeasure vessels. Surveillance frigates and patrol vessels operate overseas