Military power of India & Axis of Resistance
India vs Axis of Resistance
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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 militaryThe Axis of Resistance is informal military alliance between Iran, Palestine, Syria and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. They are unified by their goal of opposing NATO, Israeli and Saudi Arabian activities in the region.
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Military expenditures
 IN |  AOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 66 billion $ | 26.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.2% | 0% |
Manpower
| IN | AOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,400,000 | 779,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 800,000 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 35,169,215 |
Land Forces
| IN | AOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 6,349 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 8,194 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 8,216 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 1,532 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 2,446 |
Air Forces
| IN | AOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 1,443 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 220 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 405 | 104 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 113 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 690 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 83 |
Navy
| IN | AOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 315 | |
| 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.
Axis of Resistance
Data not available
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.
Axis of Resistance
Data not available