Japan vs India
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Military power of Japan & India
| Country: | Japan (JP) | India (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | New Delhi |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 1 276 267 000 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 3 287 590 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | India military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 55,9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| JP | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 2 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 1 155 000 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 319 129 420 |
Land Forces
| JP | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 4 426 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 5 681 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 5 067 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 290 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 292 |
Air Forces
| JP | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 2 216 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 323 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 329 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 220 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 725 |
Navy
| JP | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 214 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 15 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 24 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
India
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
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.