Brazil vs India
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Military power of Brazil & India
| Country: | Brazil (BR) | India (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasília | New Delhi |
| Population: | 204 451 000 | 1 276 267 000 |
| Area: | 8 515 767 km2 | 3 287 590 km2 |
| More: | Brazil military forces description | India military forces description |
Military expenditures
 BR |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22,8 billion $ | 55,9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,3% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| BR | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 318 480 | 2 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1 340 000 | 1 155 000 |
| Available for military: | 53 350 703 | 319 129 420 |
Land Forces
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 4 426 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 769 | 5 681 | |
| Total artillery: | 956 | 5 067 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 212 | 290 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 198 | 292 |
Air Forces
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 749 | 2 216 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 47 | 323 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 329 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 78 | 220 | |
| Helicopters: | 249 | 725 |
Navy
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 108 | 214 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 15 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 24 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
India
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.
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.