Comparison Of Strength Of India & Pakistan, Which Country Is Stronger ?

Let us compare the military status of the two. We went into war previously also over Kashmir since 1947.

Missiles and Nuclear Weapons

Both of the nations own nuclear weapons. According to the Center for Strategic and International sciences (CSIS) India has nine types of missiles including Agni-3. While Pakistan has mobile short and medium range weapons including The Shaheen 2 which can go upto 2,000 Km.Even Pakistan has more than 140 nuclear warheads whereas India has 130.

Air Force

India’s air force is larger than that of Pakistan with 127,200 personnel and 814 aircraft. Whereas Pakistan has 425 combat aircraft including the F-7PG of Chinese origin and American f-16 Fighting Falcon Jets.

Army

India has 1.2 million army personnel with 3,100 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,565 battle tanks and 9,719 pieces of artillery compared to Pakistan’s 560,000 troops backed by 4,472 artillery guns and 375 self propelled howitzer. Despite great numbers India is inadequate in terms of logistics and ammunition.

Navy

India has 16 submarines, 13 frigates, 75 combat capable aircraft, 14 destroyers and 106 patrol with 67,700 personnel.Pakistan has 17 patrol and coastal vessels,8 submarines, 9 frigates and 8 combat capable aircraft.

In 2018 itself India has allocated 2.1 percent of its GDP that is four trillion rupees to support its indomitable 1.4 million active troops. Whereas, last year Pakistan spent 3.6 percent of its GDP that is 1.26 trillion rupees to its 653,800 active troops.

So, we have to think and think to understand what will be the ultimate consequence if two nations with almost equal nuclear power goes into war.