Which state has highest Soldiers in India?

A total of 1,567,390 ex- servicemen are registered with the Indian Army, the majority of them hailing from: Uttar Pradesh (271,928), Punjab (191,702), Haryana (165,702), Maharashtra (143,951), Kerala (127,920), Tamil Nadu (103,156), Rajasthan (100,592) and Himachal Pradesh (78,321).

Is Pakistan army better than India?

According to the most recent study from Global Firepower Ranking, the military might of India and Pakistan is completely unmatched. In terms of the total power index, India is only behind the United States, Russia, and China, while Pakistan is far behind in 10th place.

What is the strength of the Indian Armed Forces?

The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD)of the Government of India. With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel,[14][15]it is the world’s second-largest military forceand has the world’s largest volunteerarmy.[16] It also has the third-largest defence budgetin the world.[17]

Will modernization of India’s armed forces make it more secure?

India’s remarkable economic growth and newfound access to arms from abroad have raised the prospect of a major rearmament of the country. But without several policy and organizational changes, India’s efforts to modernize its armed forces will not alter the country’s ability to deal with critical security threats.

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Government of India. With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, it is the world’s second-largest military force and has the world’s largest volunteer army.

Does India’s military have more recent combat experience?

Indian strategists often cite that India’s military has more recent combat experience (the 1999 Kargil War versus China’s 1979 war with Vietnam); however, Kargil was not recent enough to have provided the majority of Indian forces with relevant experience.