Military power of Lithuania & India
Lithuania vs India
Lithuania is a country located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia, Russia and Belarus, with an area of 65,300 km2 (land boundries: 1,545 km). The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. The number of inhabitants is 2,897,430.
Republic of Lithuania is a member of NATO since 2004. Contributes about 350-550 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014. Since 2017, Lithuania has hosted a German-led multinational NATO ground force battlegroup as part of the Alliance’s Enhanced Forward Presence initiative. NATO fighter aircraft are hosted at Lithuania’s Šiauliai Air Base. Lithuanian military's inventory is a mix of mostly European and US weapons and equipment.
More about Lithuania militaryIndia 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.
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Lithuania
Does not have 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.
Military service
Lithuania
19-26 years of age for conscripted military service for men; 9-month service obligation; 18-38 for voluntary service for men and women; 18-60 for the National Defense Volunteer Services
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.