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The WARPOWER series of sites take a unique, 'by-the-numbers', quick-reference approach to the current (2023) military capabilities of India. India is consistently ranked as a TOP 5 global military power and, with its evergrowing population, will soon overtake China as most populous. China and Pakistan remain the greatest military threats to India, forcing the country to make great strides in modernizing its current force while also enhancing a local military-industrial base to further reduce reliance on the West and Russia.

Service Branches


The fighting forces of India are collectively managed under the Indian Armed Forces banner and encompasses three major branches of service: the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Indian Army (IA), and the Indian Navy (IN).

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At-a-Glance



Global Rank
2
Chinese national flag
CHI
3
Indian national flag
IND
4
British national flag
UK
Regional Rank
2
Chinese national flag
CHI
3
Indian national flag
IND
4
South Korean national flag
SKO
Equipment
Modern | Cold War
Key Qualities

Growing Military Industry
'Million Man' Army
Force Balance
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Total Units: 2,429


Modernization is central to the Indian Air Force today with acquisition of such systems as the French Dassault Rafale multirole fighter to field alongside its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI types. A concerted effort is being made to reduce reliance on foreign purchases however, giving rise to projects like the HAL Tejas lightweight multirole fighter. The fleet continues use of aging Cold War-era types including the MiG-21, M2000, and Jaguar which lack the broader mission scope of modern multirole mounts. Nevertheless, all three air services of the Indian military offer key solutions to battlefield questions - the rotorcraft, training, and special-mission fleet all deserve notice. The Indian Air Force alone ranks as a Top 10 power ahead of regional rival China and behind U.S.M.C. aviation according to WDMMA.org.
NOTES: As many as 73 Tejas Mk.1A single-seaters remain on order for the IAF. The aging fleet of MiG-21 is set to be succeeded by the Tejas Mk.1/1A models in time. Fifty-six Airbus C0295MW tactical transports are on order to the IAF. Six AH-64E attack helos are on order from America for the Indian Army. The indigenous HAL Prachand attack helo continues development ahead of serial production. The Indian Navy still showcases the MiG-29K as its premiere carrierborne air superiority fighter. Nineteen SH-60 Seahawks are on order for the service. The local Dhruv and Chetak helos are also on order.


260
Su-30MKI
Multirole
AIR FORCE
130
Jaguar IM/IS
Strike
AIR FORCE
65
MiG-29UPG
Multirole
AIR FORCE
54
MiG-21 BISON
Fighter
AIR FORCE
44
M2000H/I
Fighter-Bomber
AIR FORCE
36
Rafale EH/DH
Multirole
AIR FORCE
32
Tejas Mk.1
Multirole
AIR FORCE
223
Mi-17V-5
Transport/Gunship
AIR FORCE
107
Dhruv
Utility
AIR FORCE
77
Chetak
Light Utility
AIR FORCE
22
AH-64E
Attack Helo
AIR FORCE
17
Cheetah
Light Utility
AIR FORCE
16
Rudra
Attack Helo
AIR FORCE
15
CH-47F
Medium-Lift
AIR FORCE
15
Mi-24/25/35
Gunship/Transport
AIR FORCE
4
Prachand
Attack Helo
AIR FORCE
103
An-32/32RE
Tactical Transp.
AIR FORCE
57
HS.748
Tactical Transp.
AIR FORCE
53
Do 228-201
Utility
AIR FORCE
17
IL-76MD
Strategic Transp.
AIR FORCE
12
C-130J-30
Tactical Transp.
AIR FORCE
11
C-17
Strategic Transp.
AIR FORCE
4
Legacy 600
VIP
AIR FORCE
3
Boeing 737-700
VIP
AIR FORCE
2
Boeing 777
VIP
AIR FORCE
6
IL-78MKI
Aerial Refueling
AIR FORCE
3
EMB-145
AEW&C
AIR FORCE
3
A-50EI
AEW&C
AIR FORCE
3
Gulfstream III
ELINT
AIR FORCE
2
G100
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
2
Global 5000
EINT
AIR FORCE
2
Boeing 737
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
1
Boeing 707
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
102
Hawk 132
Advanced Jet Trainer
AIR FORCE
78
Kiran
Jet Trainer
AIR FORCE
75
PC-7
Basic Trainer
AIR FORCE
72
P.Virus
Basic Trainer
AIR FORCE
37
MiG-21U/UM
Fighter Trainer
AIR FORCE
30
JaguarIB
Strike Trainer
AIR FORCE
12
M2000TH/TI
Strike Trainer
AIR FORCE
10
MiG-29UPG
Fighter Trainer
AIR FORCE
160
Cheetah
Light Utility
ARMY
141
Dhruv Mk.1/2/3
Light Utility
ARMY
75
Rudra ALH-WSI
Attack Helo
ARMY
5
Prachand
Attack Helo
ARMY
4
Chetak
Light Utility
ARMY
35
MiG-29K
Multirole
NAVY
35
Chetak
Light Utility
NAVY
31
Sea King Mk.42B/C
Search & Rescue
NAVY
14
Ka-28
ASW
NAVY
14
Dhruv Mk.I/II
Utility
NAVY
2
MH-60R
ASW/SAR
NAVY
24
Do-228-201
Reconnaissance
NAVY
12
P-8A
Maritime Patrol
NAVY
10
BN-2B/2T
Maritime Patrol
NAVY
5
Il-38
Maritime Patrol
NAVY
20
Kiran
Jet Trainer
NAVY
17
Hawk 132
Advanced Jet Trainer
NAVY
8
MiG-29KUB
Fighter Trainer
NAVY
Type Balance
Fixed-Wing
Rotorcraft

Total Units: 91


NOTES: Indian Army has 16 Heron drones on order. Unknown number of locally-developed Switch drones also on order. Estimates below have been made for specific entries when official totals are not made available.


AIRFRAME AGE COLOR KEY:
GREEN = New Procurement; BLUE = Modern, Viable; YELLOW = Aging, Requires Attention; RED = Obsolete / Near-Obsolete


49
Heron 1
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
10
Searcher Mk.I/II
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
4
Heron TP
Reconnaissance
ARMY
4
Searcher Mk.I/II
Reconnaissance
ARMY
10
Heron 1
Reconnaissance
NAVY
10
Searcher Mk.I/II
Reconnaissance
NAVY
4
SeaGuardian
Recon-Attack
NAVY

Total Units: 44,440


As can be expected, a massive ground force like the Indian Army is a well-balanced component. The spearhead remains the Main Battle Tank of which several evolutions of Soviet-Russian tanks are seen alongside indigenous models. The infantry fighting force is built around mobility and survival in contested urban environments. The service also fields a considerable number of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs) alongside self-propelled and traditional artillery solutions.


2,410
Ajeya Mk.2
Main Battle Tank
2,078
Bhishma
Main Battle Tank
124
Arjun Mk.1
Main Battle Tank
2
Arjun Mk.1A
Main Battle Tank
2,500
Sarath
IFV
12
NAMICA
ATGM Carrier
9
Kestrel
APC
1,300
Aditya
MRAP
210
Casspir
MRAP
45
Kalyani M4
MRAP
36
QRFV
MRAP
2,200
LMVs
Various
17,562
Support
Various
8,000
Logistics
Various
894
Engineering
Various
100
Vajra-T
155mm SPA
40
Catapult
130mm SPA
372
BM-30
300mm MLRS
288
Pinaka Mk.1/2
122mm MLRS
240
BM-21
122mm MLRS
1,700
IFG Mk.1/2/3
105mm Towed
860
M-46
130mm Towed
410
FH77A/B
155mm Towed
240
Sharang
155mm Towed
89
M777
155mm Towed
17
Dhanush
155mm Towed
693
Air Defense
Missile
2,009
Air Defense
Ballistic
Type Balance
Tracked
Wheeled

Indian military manpower by-the-numbers.


NOTES: Values below used (with permission) from the military stats aggregator site www.GlobalFirepower.com, detailing the current strengths and weaknesses of modern military forces by-the-numbers.



Total Population
1,389,637,446
(100%)

Available Manpower
653,129,600
(47.0%)

Total Military Personnel (est.)
5,132,000
(0.4%)

Active Personnel
1,450,000
(0.1%)

Reserve Personnel
1,155,000
(0.1%)

Active Paramilitary
2,527,000
(0.2%)

Air Force Personnel
310,575
(0.0%)

Navy Personnel
142,252
(0.0%)

Army Personnel
2,197,117
(0.2%)

Total Units: 266




2
Arihant
Bal.Miss.Sub
5
Kalvari
Attack Sub
7
Sindhughosh
Attack Sub
4
Shishumar
Attack Sub
1
Vikrant
Aircraft Carrier
1
Vikramaditya
Aircraft Carrier
1
Jalashwa
LPD
2
Visakhapatnam
Destroyer
3
Kolkata
Destroyer
3
Delhi
Destroyer
3
Rajput
Destroyer
3
Shivalik
Frigate
6
Talwar
Frigate
3
Brahmaputra
Frigate
4
Kamorta
Corvette
4
Kora
Corvette
3
Khukri
Corvette
7
Veer
Corvette
1
Abhay
Corvette
136
Offshore Patrol
Various
7
Landing Ships
Various
8
Landing Craft
Various
52
Support
Various

Ranks of the various military services of the nation of India.


Ranks are listed below, lowest ('OR', Enlisted) to highest ('OF', Officer). Translations / comparable ranks are provided.


Indian Army Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Sepoy
OR-1
Lance Naik
OR-2
Naik
OR-3
Havildar
OR-4
Naib Subedar
OR-5
Subedar
OR-6
Subedar Major
OR-7
Officer Cadet
OC
Lieutenant
OF-1
Captain
OF-2
Major
OF-3
LT Colonel
OF-4
Colonel
OF-5
Brigadier
OF-6
Major General
OF-7
LT General
OF-8
General
OF-9
Field Marshal
OF-10


Indian Navy Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Ordinary Seaman
OR-1
Leading Seaman
OR-2
Petty Officer
OR-3
Chief Petty Officer
OR-4
MstrChf P.Off 2C
OR-5
MstrChf P.Off 1C
OR-6
Midshipman
OF-1
Sub Lieutenant
OF-2
Lieutenant
OF-3
LT Commander
OF-4
Commander
OF-5
Captain
OF-6
Commodore
OF-7
Rear Admiral
OF-8
Vice Admiral
OF-9
Admiral
OF-10
Admiral of the Fleet
OF-11


Indian Air Force Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Aircraftman
OR-1
Leading Aircraftman
OR-2
Corporal
OR-3
Sergeant
OR-4
Jr Warrant Officer
OR-5
Warrant Officer
OR-6
Mstr Warrant Officer
OR-7
Flight Cadet
OC
Flying Officer
OF-1
Flight Officer
OF-2
Squadron Leader
OF-3
Wing Commander
OF-4
Group Captain
OF-5
Air Commodore
OF-6
Air Vice Marshal
OF-8
Air Marshal
OF-9
Air Chief Marshal
OF-10
Marshal of the IAF
OF-11
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