Pakistan vs India
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Military power of Pakistan & India
| Country: | Pakistan (PK) | India (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Islamabad | New Delhi |
| Population: | 199 085 847 | 1 276 267 000 |
| Area: | 796 095 km2 | 3 287 590 km2 |
| More: | Pakistan military forces description | India military forces description |
Military expenditures
 PK |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 10,8 billion $ | 55,9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,9% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| PK | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 653 800 | 2 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 513 000 | 1 155 000 |
| Available for military: | 48 453 305 | 319 129 420 |
Land Forces
| PK | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 735 | 4 426 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 066 | 5 681 | |
| Total artillery: | 3 745 | 5 067 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 325 | 290 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 134 | 292 |
Air Forces
| PK | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 143 | 2 216 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 186 | 323 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 225 | 329 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 90 | 220 | |
| Helicopters: | 323 | 725 |
Navy
| PK | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 231 | 214 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 9 | 15 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 24 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 15 |
Military service
Pakistan
16-23 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors; the Pakistan Air Force recruits aviation technicians at age 15; service obligation (Navy) 10-18 years; retirement required after 18-30 years service or age 40-52.
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.