How Strong is India’s Military Strength? A Comprehensive Look

India’s Military Ranking: India has steadily strengthened its position as a globally renowned global force in the decades after its independence and painful divisions, which is truly compelling.

According to the Global Firepower Review, India is fourth among 145 countries with a power index score of 0.1184.

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India’s strong military power has always ranked among the top five in the world. This is not a new thing; India has been one of the top ten military forces for at least ten years.

In addition to military strength, India’s large population, strong financial situation and its status as a major coal producer have also promoted its important global influence.

In addition, India is a nuclear force that has not yet signed the NPT, another important factor in its global strategic role.

So are you ready to expose India’s multifaceted power and influence on the world stage? Let’s get started!

Indian Army Ranking: Overview

• Country: India
• Mainland: Asia
• Capital: New Delhi
• Population: 1.4 billion

category	Location	All	color
population	2	145	Green
Available human resources	2	145	Green
Suitable for service	2	145	Green
Military Year (Year)	1	145	Green
Active Personnel	2	145	Green
Active reserves of military manpower	7	145	Green
Paramilitary force	2	145	Green
General military aircraft	4	145	Green
Total fighter plane	4	145	Green
Attack aircraft type	4	145	Green
Total transport aircraft	4	145	Green
Total number of trained aircraft	6	145	Green
Total number of aircraft for special missions	5	145	Green
Antenna tanker aircraft	11	145	Green
Helicopter	4	145	Green
Total attack spiral	8	145	Green
Battle tank	5	145	Green
Armored combat vehicles	2	145	Green
Mobile Cannon (SP) Vehicle	32	145	Blue
Mobile Artillery (Trag)/Field Gun	3	145	Green
MLR	18	145	Green
Total strength of naval warship fleet	6	145	Green
Naval aircraft carrier strength	3	145	Green
Navy helicopter fleet strength	145	145	Red
Navy destroyer fleet strength	4	145	Green
Navy frigate warship fleet strength	4	145	Green
Navy frigate warship strength	5	145	Green
Navy submarine fleet strength	7	145	Green
Offshore patrol	8	145	Green
The power of the Navy Mining/Anti-Mining Fleet	145	145	Red
Petroleum Production (BBL)	twenty three	145	Green
Verified oil reserves (in bbls)	twenty two	145	Green
Natural Gas Production (BBL)	twenty three	145	Green
Natural gas consumption	98	145	Red
Nationally proven natural gas reserves	twenty four	145	Green
Coal Production (BBL)	2	145	Green
Coal consumption by country	118	145	Red
Coal reserve proof	5	145	Green
Labor force	2	145	Green
Overall merchant ship fleet strength	12	145	Green
Total ports and trade terminals	13	145	Green
Total road coverage by country	2	145	Green
Define the country’s railway coverage	4	145	Green
By country By airport coverage	20	145	Green
Defense Budget By Country/Region	4	145	Green
Foreign debt held by the state	116	145	Red
Total foreign reserves	5	145	Green
Total Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)	3	145	Green
Total square land area (in kilometers)	7	145	Green
Coastline	90	145	Yellow
Shared boundaries	131	145	Red
Waterway	90	145	Green

Green: great; blue: good; gray: average; yellow: fair; red: pitiful

India’s military ranking: finance

India’s financial strength in key areas is worth noting. Its ability to purchase goods and services (equal purchasing power) is very high, at US$13.1 trillion, ranking third among 145 countries.

The country also has a large reserve of foreign currencies and gold, totaling over US$627 billion, ranking fifth in the world. India’s defense budget is $75 billion, ranking fourth.

Despite its external debt of $371 billion, it is important to consider this in the context of its large economy. Overall, these figures highlight India’s strong financial capabilities.

Indian Military Power: Land Power

When it comes to ground warfare, India has a large number of vehicles. They have about 4,201 tanks and an estimated 3,151 can be taken.

The total number of military vehicles of all types is high at 148,594, with approximately 111,446 being considered ready. For artillery, India has about 100 self-propelled units, with an estimated 75 ready, and more towed artillery, about 3,975, and about 2,981 ready.

In addition, they have approximately 264 multi-launched rocket systems (MLRs) and an estimated 198 are ready to be deployed. These numbers indicate that the ground forces are capable of a great deal.

Indian Military Power: Air Force

India has a considerable air force with a total of 2,229 aircraft, of which 1,672 are expected to fly. In terms of total aircraft, this put them in fourth place in the world.

Specifically, their fighter fleet consists of 513 aircraft (about 23% of the total), with an estimated 385 being combat-ready, also ranking it fourth. For ground attacks, they have 130 aircraft (about 5.8%) and prepare about 98.

Their transport aircraft fleet number is 270 (12.1%), with about 203 prepared, and they are also ranked in this category. They also own a large number of training aircraft, with 351 (15.7%) in stock and an estimated 263, ranking sixth.

For specialized missions, they had 74 aircraft (3.3%) and prepared about 56 aircraft, putting them in fifth place. Their tanker fleet is crucial to expanding the range of other aircraft, including six (0.3%), with an estimated five aircraft, ranking 11th.

India’s helicopter fleet is large, with 899 helicopters (40.3%) and an estimated 674 helicopters, ranking fourth. Here, their attack helicopter list includes 80 aircraft (3.6%), with about 60 ready, putting them eighth in the world.

Indian Military Force: Navy

India’s naval power includes 293 assets, ranking sixth in the world with a total tonnage of 593,603 tons, and fifth in the world. They operate two aircraft carriers, ranking third. It is worth noting that they do not have any dedicated helicopter carriers.

Their fleet consists of 13 destroyers and 14 frigates, both of which are ranked fourth. They also own 18 mountains, ranking fifth and ranked 18 submarines seventh.

Their patrol ship fleet is large, with 135 ships, ranking 8th. In terms of mine combat capabilities, they currently do not have dedicated mine warships.

Indian Military Forces: Logistics

India has a huge workforce of about 593.7 million people, ranking second in the world.

Its merchant fleet consists of 1,859 ships, which are placed on the 12th ship. The country has 56 ports and trade terminals, ranking 13th, with a large number of airports, with a total of 311 and 20th.

India has a wide range of road networks, covering about 6.37 million kilometers, making it the second largest in the world. Its railway network spans 65,554 kilometers, ranking fourth. In addition, India has 14,500 km of available waterways, which are placed in the tenth position.

Disclaimer: This data has been obtained from the 2025 Global Firepower Index. The index ranks military strength based on its proprietary method. Ranking and evaluation may vary. For more information and methods, please refer to the official Global Firepower website.

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