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Military power of India & Switzerland
India vs Switzerland
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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 militarySwitzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.
Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.
More about Switzerland militaryIf you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com
Military expenditures
 IN |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 74 billion $ | 6.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| IN | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,400,000 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,155,000 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| IN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 1,808 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 176 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 176 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 0 |
Air Forces
| IN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 178 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 27 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 405 | 25 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 57 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 16 | 0 |
☢ 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.
Switzerland
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.
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.
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