Military power of India & Iran
India vs Iran
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India is a country located in Southern Asia with an area of 3,287,590 km2 (land boundries: 13,888 km and costline 7,000 km). The capital of India is New Delhi. The number of inhabitants is 1,352,642,280.
The Indian Armed Forces were chiefly focused on China and Pakistan. India and Pakistan have fought several conflicts since 1947. The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. The inventory of the Indian Armed Forces consists mostly of Russian- and Soviet-origin equipment along with a smaller mix of Western and domestically-produced arms. Russia has been the leading supplier of arms to India. France, Israel, and the US also among the major arms suppliers. India's defense industry is capable of producing a range of weapons systems for indigenous use and export.
More about India militaryIran is a country located in Middle East with an area of 1,648,195 km2 (land boundries: 5,894 km and costline 2,440 km - note: Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km)). The capital of Iran is Tehran. The number of inhabitants is 83,183,741.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was formed in May 1979. The IRGC was a highly institutionalized and parallel military force to Iran’s regular armed forces. The Iranian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and mostly older foreign equipment largely of Chinese, Russian, Soviet, and US origin. Iran has a defense industry with the capacity to develop, produce, support, and sustain air, land, missile, and naval weapons programs.
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Military expenditures
 IN |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 66 billion $ | 25 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.2% | 2.5% |
Manpower
| IN | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,400,000 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 800,000 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 2,842 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 3,555 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 4,873 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 1,030 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 1,755 |
Air Forces
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 973 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 112 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 405 | 75 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 23 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 519 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 83 |
Navy
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 272 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 16 | 19 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
India
India is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India maintains a "no first use" nuclear policy
India has not released any official statements about the size of its nuclear arsenal. As of January 2020, India was estimated to have around 150 warheads.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
India
16-18 years of age for voluntary military service (Army 17 1/2, Air Force 17, Navy 16 1/2); no conscription; women may join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.