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Seems like there are a number of troops in Europe. No standing armies? How about reclining armies?
Or sitting armies?

Chart: The EU's Biggest Standing Armies | Statista
As of July 2024, the top European armies by size were:

Poland: 216,000 active personnel
France: 204,000 active personnel
Germany: 185,000 active personnel
Italy: 171,000 active personnel
United Kingdom: 138,000 active personnel
Spain: 117,000 active personnel
Greece: 110,000 active personnel
Romania: 66,000 active personnel
Netherlands: 41,000 active personnel

In 2024, Europe had 1.47 million active-duty military personnel

Seems to contradict Dope, whoda thunk?

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