The war has begun! Here is a comparison of military forces between India and Pakistan.

07.05.2025 10:32

As the toll in the tension between India and Pakistan worsens every hour, the comparison of the military strength and weapon capacity of the two countries' armies has become a topic of interest. India has 1,237,117 military personnel and 164 nuclear weapons, while the Pakistani army consists of 510,000 soldiers and 170 nuclear weapons.

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As India strikes Pakistan with missiles across 9 regions, a retaliation comes from Pakistan, with initial reports indicating that at least 26 people have lost their lives in the war that is stirring Asia.

Following the hot developments in the region, the military forces of India and Pakistan have become a topic of interest. The armies of the two nuclear powers, once again facing each other due to the recent clashes in Kashmir, have revealed their personnel numbers, tank counts, and aircraft numbers.

INDIA HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST ARMIES IN THE WORLD

India possesses one of the largest armies in the world, with 1 million 455 thousand soldiers and 1 million 155 thousand reserve personnel. Pakistan, on the other hand, has 660 thousand soldiers along with 550 thousand reserve military forces.

PAKISTAN HAS 498 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

In contrast to India's 2080 fighter aircraft, 4 thousand 201 tanks, 16 submarines, and 293 ships, Pakistan is fighting with 498 aircraft, 2 thousand 627 tanks, 9 submarines, and 121 ships.

PAKISTAN IS SUPERIOR IN NUCLEAR POWER

In terms of nuclear power, India has 164 warheads, while Pakistan has 170. India adopts a "no first use" policy, while Pakistan follows a "full-spectrum deterrence" strategy.

WHICH IS STRONGER: PAKISTAN OR INDIA'S ARMY?

India's personnel numbers and air and naval forces surpass those of Pakistan. The country, whose military capacity is continuously increasing, is in an advantageous position in this regard.

Pakistan is pursuing a policy to strengthen its dominance in the region due to its nuclear deterrence and military cooperation with China. It has a defense that includes tactical nuclear weapons.

Both countries adopt different strategic approaches as military powers. Therefore, the dominant power in the region can change depending on the nature and scale of the conflict.