🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan: Military Strength Comparison (2025)
Global Rankings (Global Firepower Index 2025)
• India: Ranked 4th globally with a PowerIndex score of 0.1184.
• Pakistan: Ranked 12th globally with a PowerIndex score of 0.2513.
Personnel
• Active Military Personnel:
• India: Approximately 1.46 million.
• Pakistan: Approximately 654,000.
• Total Military Personnel (including reserves and paramilitary):
• India: Over 5.1 million.
• Pakistan: Approximately 1.7 million.
Defense Budget (2025)
• India: Approximately $81 billion.
• Pakistan: Approximately $10 billion. 
Land Forces
• Main Battle Tanks:
• India: Approximately 4,614.
• Pakistan: Approximately 2,627.
• Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs):
• India: Approximately 148,594.
• Pakistan: Approximately 6,137.
• Artillery Units:
• India: Approximately 11,225.
• Pakistan: Approximately 4,619.
Air Power
• Total Aircraft:
• India: Approximately 2,296.
• Pakistan: Approximately 1,434.
• Fighter Aircraft:
• India: Approximately 606.
• Pakistan: Approximately 387.
Naval Forces
• Total Naval Assets:
• India: Approximately 293.
• Pakistan: Approximately 121.
• Aircraft Carriers:
• India: 2 operational (INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant).
• Pakistan: None.
• Submarines:
• India: 18.
• Pakistan: 8.
Nuclear Capabilities
• India: Approximately 172 nuclear warheads.
• Pakistan: Approximately 170 nuclear warheads.
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🔍 Strategic Insights
• Technological Advancements: India has enhanced its military capabilities with the induction of French-made Rafale jets and Russian S-400 air defense systems. Pakistan has bolstered its arsenal with Chinese J-10 fighter jets and HQ-9 air defense systems.
• Nuclear Posture: India adheres to a “No First Use” nuclear policy, whereas Pakistan maintains a more flexible doctrine, potentially allowing first use in existential threats.
• Geopolitical Considerations: While India holds a conventional military advantage, Pakistan’s strategic alliances, particularly with China, and its nuclear capabilities contribute to a complex security dynamic in the region.
