TY - BOOK AU - KEYMER Eleanor TI - Jane's world armies SN - 17482607 PY - 2009/// CY - Coulsdon, Surrey, UK PB - Jane's Information Group KW - ARMED FORCES KW - ARMIES KW - ARMY AIRCRAFT KW - ARMY EQUIPMENT KW - ARMY PROCUREMENT KW - DEFENCE PROCUREMENT KW - LAND FORCES N2 - Alphabetical country listing of every national army in the world. Each entry includes some or all of the following: assessment of armed forces; recruitment; strength; deployments tasks and operations,; command and control; organisation including chains of command; operational art and tactical doctrine; training; procurement; inventory of equipment in service. This book provides detail on army organisation, but there is some overlap with information contained in the 'Jane's Sentinel' series of publications. An executive summary discusses major developments in armies of the world - this issue mentions Australia, Thailand, UK and USA. The introductory pages also have comparative tables for all countries of army personnel and their major land systems in service ER -