A Look At The Largest Private Armies In The World

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With huge cutbacks slated for the U.S. military, the Marines and Army in particular, private security firms are sure to be getting a boost.

The Army is cutting 50,000 soldiers over the next few years and the Marines are looking to shave about 20,000 servicemembers over the same period of time.

So while business was booming for this group private military contractors, who take their military training and offer it to the highest bidder, it's likely to grow even more.

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Security giant G4S is the second-largest private employer on earth

With more than 625,000 employees, this listed security giant is the second-largest private employer in the world (behind Wal-Mart). While some of its business is focused on routine bank, prison and airport security, G4S also plays an important role in crisis-zones right around the world.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-most-powerful-mercenary-armies-2012-06

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1. RentaCoup, anybody?

If I had to guess who would actually carry one out here, I'd say private sector.

then there's the international division, Global RentaRegimeChange.