India vs Germany
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Military power of India & Germany
| Country: | India (IN) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | New Delhi | Berlin |
| Population: | 1,352,642,280 | 83,166,711 |
| Area: | 3,287,590 km2 | 357,168 km2 |
| More: | India military forces description | Germany military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IN |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 67 billion $ | 57 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| IN | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,455,550 | 183,907 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,155,000 | 30,050 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 38 |
Air Forces
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 405 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 16 | 6 |
☢ 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.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.