India vs South Korea
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Military power of India & South Korea
| Country: | India (IN) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | New Delhi | Seoul |
| Population: | 1,352,642,280 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 3,287,590 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | India military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IN |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 67 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.4% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| IN | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,455,550 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,155,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| IN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 2,446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 3,290 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 5,958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 1,890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 214 |
Air Forces
| IN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 1,570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 405 | 320 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 786 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 16 | 15 |
☢ 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.
South Korea
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.
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.