India vs Iran
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Military power of India & Iran
| Country: | India (IN) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | New Delhi | Tehran |
| Population: | 1 276 267 000 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 3 287 590 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | India military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IN |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 55,9 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| IN | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 2 140 000 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1 155 000 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 319 129 420 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4 426 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5 681 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 5 067 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 290 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 292 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2 216 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 323 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 329 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 220 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 725 | 324 |
Navy
| IN | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 214 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 15 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 24 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 15 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
India
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.