Military power of Turkey & India
Turkey vs India
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Turkey is a country located in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe) with an area of 783,562 km2 (land boundries: 2,816 km and costline 7,200 km). The capital of Turkey is Ankara. The number of inhabitants is 83,614,362.
Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952 and hosts NATO's Land Forces Command in Izmir. Under a long-range strategic plan, the Turkish Armed Forces continued efforts to modernize its equipment and force structure. The Turkish Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of a mix of domestically-produced and Western weapons systems. In 2019 Turkey purchased the Russian S-400 air defense system. That complicated its relationship with NATO. Turkey has a strong defense industry capable of producing a range of weapons systems for both export and internal use.
More about Turkey 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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Military expenditures
 TR |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 15.5 billion $ | 66 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Manpower
| TR | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 425,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 200,000 | 800,000 |
| Available for military: | 21,079,077 | 319,129,420 |
Land Forces
| TR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,017 | 4,614 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 11,450 | 8,600 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,521 | 2,799 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 943 | 100 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 399 | 960 |
Air Forces
| TR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,573 | 2,263 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 48 | 173 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 245 | 405 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 120 | |
| Helicopters: | 676 | 729 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 172 | 12 |
Navy
| TR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 154 | 267 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 16 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 10 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 12 | 16 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Turkey
Turkey participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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
Turkey
21-41 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary service; 12 months conscript obligation for non-university graduates, 6-12 months for university graduates (graduates of higher education may perform 6 months of military service as short-term privates, or 12 months as reserve officers); conscripts are called to register at age 20, for service at 21; women serve in the Turkish Armed Forces only as officers; reserve obligation to age 41; Turkish citizens with a residence or work permit who have worked abroad for at least 3 years (1095 days) can be exempt from military service in exchange for 6,000 EUR or its equivalent in foreign currencies; a law passed in December 2014 introduced a one-time payment scheme which exempted Turkish citizens 27 and older from conscription in exchange for a payment of $8,150.
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.