India vs Germany
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Military power of India & Germany
| Country: | India (IN) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | New Delhi | Berlin |
| Population: | 1 276 267 000 | 82 175 700 |
| Area: | 3 287 590 km2 | 357 168 km2 |
| More: | India military forces description | Germany military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IN |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 55,9 billion $ | 44,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| IN | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 2 140 000 | 178 334 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1 155 000 | 40 000 |
| Available for military: | 319 129 420 | 18 529 299 |
Land Forces
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4 426 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5 681 | 3 592 | |
| Total artillery: | 5 067 | 440 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 290 | 148 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 292 | 50 |
Air Forces
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2 216 | 785 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 323 | 134 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 329 | 115 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 220 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 725 | 358 |
Navy
| IN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 214 | 64 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 15 | 10 | |
| Corvettes: | 24 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 15 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
India
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.