India versus China Military Comparison
Tensions between India and China are
high always. It also has seen greatly in Ladakh. Tensions have risen since 20
Indian soldiers were killed in a recent clash between the two countries'
armies. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stern warning against
China. In such a situation, the war experts are keeping a close eye on these
two nuclear-armed countries. If a war breaks out between the two countries over
this incident, who will win - India or China? Various calculations about this.
Various analyzes. Because China is far ahead of India in terms of military
spending. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,
they are in second place in terms of military spending.
India and China military Budget:
Both countries spend a lot in defense
sector. China's annual military spending is 26.1 billion. On the other hand,
India's position is third. In other words, India is one step below China.
India's annual military expenditure is 81.1 billion. According to Business
Insider, China ranks third in terms of warplane power. They have 3210
warplanes. In this case too, India's position is one step below that of China -
fourth. India has 2123 warplanes. In the meantime, India's DRDO has tested its
most destructive missile, the Prithvi-1. Its range is 150 kilometers. On the
other hand, the range of Earth-2 is 250 kilometers.
Which army is powerful India or China:
By 2020, China has the world's
largest active military. The number of active army members is 21 lakh 60
thousand. Really, it is close to India, the United States, North Korea and
Russia. It may also be mentioned here that China has twice as many fighters and
interceptors as India. China has 506 usable airports. On the other hand, India
has 348. According to Global Firepower, China has at least 3,200 tanks. India
has 4200. But China has an astonishing 33,000 armored vehicles. But in this
case India is very weak. They have at least 600. According to recent data,
China has 10 times more rocket launchers than India. The number of such
launchers in the hands of China is at least 2650. On the other hand, India has
only 26. China has almost three times more naval resources than India. The
number of such assets in China is 6. India, on the other hand, has 285. China
has 64 submarines. India has 16. China has 36 destroyers. India has only 11.
Ground Forces:
The Belfar report states that India is able to deploy at least 225,000 troops along the Line of Control to deal with China. Of these, the number of troops in the Northern Command is about 34,000. Of these, Ladakh has about 150 tanks of the T-72 Brigade and 3,000 troops. There are also soldiers from the 8th Mountain Division and the 3rd Infantry. The Central Mountain Division has about 16,000 troops under Central Command. There are about 175,000 troops from the 9th Mountain Division of the Indian Army on the Chinese border under the Eastern Command. On the other hand, there are about 60,000 troops deployed in China's Xinjiang Military District and Tibet Military District. Most of them are the Border Defense Regiment or the border guards of that country. Adding about 120,000 artillery and infantry troops from China's Western Theater Command is about the same as India's military assembly. But the CNAS report puts Indian forces ahead of infantry or artillery. Explained as the reason, Indian forces are regularly involved in counter-terrorism operations. On the other hand, the Kargil war of 1999 has greatly enhanced the expertise and experience of the Indian Army at such heights, in hostile environments. On the other hand, except for the conflict with Vietnam in 1989, the Chinese forces did not have to face any major conflict. In that battle, the Chinese forces were defeated by the Vietnamese forces.
India vs. China Air Force:
There is a positive between India and China air force meaning Airforce jet fighter power comparison. The Chinese Air Force lags behind the Indian Air Force in terms of numbers and quality in terms of actual control. The actual Sino-Indian part of the LoC is under the control of China's Western Military Command. According to the custom there, the air force is also part of that western command. Under that command, there are 157 warplanes, drones capable of dropping bombs or attacks, drones. But a large part of it is reserved for Russia. In other words, a large part of the fleet is specially kept to prevent any attack from the Russian front. But the Indian Air Force's Northern, Central and Eastern Command can use at least 260 fighter jets and six ground attack aircraft in China's LoC. In terms of quality, India has more fourth generation fighters than China. India's Mirage-2000 is the equivalent of China's J-10 and J-11 fighter jets. But India's Sukhoi-30 MKI is more modern and efficient than the Chinese fourth generation aircraft. India is ahead of China in this part, even logistically or locally, claims the Belfer report. Each of China’s airports is located in extremely high valleys in Tibet and Xinjiang province, where the air density is low. There, the Chinese fleet will be able to carry half of the normal range of weapons and fuel. China has eight such airports. Most of them are civilians. China has a total of 15 tanker aircraft in its hands, which can be used to refuel aircraft in the sky. It is much less than necessary. On the other hand, the number of airports and military airports in India along the Line of Actual Control has increased significantly in the last three decades
Navy power of India and China:
Although not directly involved in the battle of the Line of Control, the Indian Navy could also play a significant role in the war with China. There are 137 warships and 291 aircraft under the Indian Navy. There are also nuclear-powered submarines. CNAS claims that the Chinese navy is currently increasing its strength in the Indian Ocean. However, as a result of multiple agreements in the international arena, the Indian Navy has acquired the satellite imagery required to monitor the movement of any warship in the Indian Ocean. As a result, the Indian Navy also has a good presence in the Indian Ocean. At the same time, the presence of Indian forces in the South China Sea could largely disrupt China's maritime trade. In an article published in Forbes a few days ago, it was mentioned that the Indian Navy is silently increasing its strength in strategic locations amid the rising Indo-China war on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Although the Chinese navy is much larger in size than India, the Indian navy has stepped up surveillance of the narrow Malacca Strait, centered on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Strait of Malacca is strategically the weakest point in the Chinese navy. On the other hand, a large part of the Chinese navy is busy in the South China Sea, where China has more enemies than its allies.
Nuclear Power of both countries:
India and China are both nuclear-powered countries. The Belfer Center reports that at least 104 Chinese nuclear-capable missiles or missiles could be fired at different parts of the Indian subcontinent. China has a wide range of missiles, from long-range to medium- and short-range land, from the sea to land, or from the sky to the ground.
On the other hand, India also has missiles of different range. But researchers claim that most of them are Pakistan-oriented and locally close to Pakistan. The Belfer report claims that 10 Agni-3 missiles could hit any part of the Chinese mainland. Six more Agni-2 missiles could reach central China. In other words, those two researchers have put China ahead in terms of missile stockpile. According to experts, two squadrons capable of carrying Indian atomic bombs, the Jaguar IS fighter and the Mirage 2000H warplane, will be able to operate successfully as far as Tibet, but will not be able to enter mainland China. However, the researchers also noted that the Indian military had stockpiled its missile stockpiles at various locations, which have not been made public. From there, India has the power to inflict sudden damage on China. In this comparative analysis of the two countries' military resources, both the Belfar and the CNAS reports, it is noted that China's allocation to the military as a percentage of the country's GDP is higher than India's. China ranks first in the world in terms of military numbers, while India ranks third or fourth. But China's military focus revolves around the United States and its allies. Apart from that, this super power of Asia has not prepared as much military force or armament against Japan, Philippines, Taiwan or Russia, but has built it on the Indian border along the Line of Actual Control. But many international relations experts are focusing on another issue. That is, as much as China has been keeping an eye on India for so long, it is now increasing it. A recent study by the Hudson Institute points out that the US presence in Central Asia is a major factor in China's fears. At the same time, as India-US bilateral relations become more friendly and cooperative, Beijing is becoming more skeptical of India. Because India is the main obstacle to China's growth in South Asia. And so the importance of the Indian border is gradually increasing in China's tactics. That fear is reflected in China's attitude towards the Line of Control. China's friendship with Nepal is also reflected. China is also trying to enhance relations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
To recapitulate it can explored that both
countries are in great defense worries now. India and China are now trying to
be more powerful in economic sector to grab the power of the world. In defense
sector they have a great care possibly.
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