Military power of Vietnam & India
Vietnam vs India
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Vietnam is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 332,698 km2 (land boundries: 4,616 km and costline 3,444 km (excludes islands)). The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. The number of inhabitants is 96,208,984.
The PAVN is armed largely with weapons and equipment from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Russia has remained the main supplier of newer PAVN military equipment, although in recent years Vietnam has purchased arms from more than a dozen other countries. Vietnam has a limited defense industry
More about Vietnam 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
 VN |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 66 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 2.2% |
Manpower
| VN | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 800,000 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 319,129,420 |
Land Forces
| VN | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,829 | 4,614 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,820 | 8,600 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,000 | 2,799 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 180 | 100 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 450 | 960 |
Air Forces
| VN | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 271 | 2,263 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 11 | 173 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 35 | 405 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 34 | 120 | |
| Helicopters: | 99 | 729 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| VN | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 96 | 267 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 9 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 14 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 16 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
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
Vietnam
18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.
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.