Indian Armed Forces is 1.42 million strong now

[Gregor Clegane]

Ministry of Defence
17-March, 2017 17:56 IST
Strength of Manpower

Force accretion of Armed Forces and development of their combat capabilities to tackle the entire spectrum of security challenges is an ongoing process dictated primarily by capabilities to be achieved, threat perceptions, prevailing eternal strategic security environment and emerging technologies.

Procurement of defence weapons/equipments and ammunition is undertaken as per the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), the 5 year Acquisition Plan, the Annual Acquisition Plan and the 12th Defence Plan.

Government has sanctioned a number of proposals for accretion of manpower in the recent years. A number of measures have also been taken to meet the shortage of manpowers in the Armed Forces including by sustained image projection, publicity campaign to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career, as also by augmenting the training infrastructure of the Armed forces.

The details of personnel in the defence services are as under:-


Army
Officers (as on 1.7.2016)
41569

JCOs/ORs (as on 1.7.2016)
1178440

Navy

Officers (as on 31.1.2017)
10279

Sailors(as on 31.1.2017)
56830

Air Force

Officers (as on 1.3.2017)
11971

Airmen (as on 1.3.2017)
128168

Pay and allowances and other benefits/ facilities are provided to defence personnel including non-commissioned officers and soldiers as per Government orders issued from time to time. Apart from pay, the defence personnel deployed in tough conditions are given certain compensatory allowances i.e. Field Area Allowance, Siachen Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Island Special Duty Allowance, etc. and also special clothing and ration as per extant rules.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Bharathi Mohan R.Kin Lok Sabha today.

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[BetterPakistan]

Ministry of Defence
17-March, 2017 17:56 IST
Strength of Manpower

Force accretion of Armed Forces and development of their combat capabilities to tackle the entire spectrum of security challenges is an ongoing process dictated primarily by capabilities to be achieved, threat perceptions, prevailing eternal strategic security environment and emerging technologies.

Procurement of defence weapons/equipments and ammunition is undertaken as per the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), the 5 year Acquisition Plan, the Annual Acquisition Plan and the 12th Defence Plan.

Government has sanctioned a number of proposals for accretion of manpower in the recent years. A number of measures have also been taken to meet the shortage of manpowers in the Armed Forces including by sustained image projection, publicity campaign to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career, as also by augmenting the training infrastructure of the Armed forces.

The details of personnel in the defence services are as under:-


Army
Officers (as on 1.7.2016)
41569

JCOs/ORs (as on 1.7.2016)
1178440

Navy

Officers (as on 31.1.2017)
10279

Sailors(as on 31.1.2017)
56830

Air Force

Officers (as on 1.3.2017)
11971

Airmen (as on 1.3.2017)
128168

Pay and allowances and other benefits/ facilities are provided to defence personnel including non-commissioned officers and soldiers as per Government orders issued from time to time. Apart from pay, the defence personnel deployed in tough conditions are given certain compensatory allowances i.e. Field Area Allowance, Siachen Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Island Special Duty Allowance, etc. and also special clothing and ration as per extant rules.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Bharathi Mohan R.Kin Lok Sabha today.

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Is India considering for reduction in number of active military after hearing China's plan of cutting 3,00,000 troops?

 

[YeBeWarned]

It would be best for Indian to keep active troops +/- 1 Million but equipped them with better guns and equippments

 

[Gregor Clegane]

Is India considering for reduction in number of active military after hearing China's plan of cutting 3,00,000 troops?

Actually this current numbers will be maintained for some years.

 

[Hassan Guy]

India's population ain't getting smaller, they may need to introduce military conscription in the future in Pakistan.

 

[kris]

India's population ain't getting smaller, they may need to introduce military conscription in the future in Pakistan.

In what way will it help Pakistan.
There is no shortage of manpower

 

[Jugger]

It would be best for Indian to keep active troops +/- 1 Million but equipped them with better guns and equippments

I totally agree with your point, but India is a huge nation with multiple threats, so at present manpower is cheaper to acquire than high tech equipments to replace boots on the ground.
In the near future we will see a reduction of forces and an increase in military tech that replaces man power.

 

[wiseone2]

It would be best for Indian to keep active troops +/- 1 Million but equipped them with better guns and equippments

interesting question for debate

 

[Kinetic]

We have another 1 million as para military. So total 2.5 million.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

We have another 1 million as para military. So total 2.5 million.

bigger the country, more the para you need.
Similarly more the boundary more the soldiers you need.
But indian army stregth will likey increase as more strike corps are raised and plans to raise for chinese border are underway.

 

[Bloom 17]

1.42 million is just the force in the garrisons. There's a lot more to that number. some numbers suggest twice that number even without considering the reserve force. example Assam rifles comes under para military but they are equally equipped as the army and were used in forward operations during wars. same goes with ITBP which is trained for high altitude mountain warfare. BSF isnt even included in this list with more than 250000 personal and a air regiment of its own,comes under the home ministry is equal to the army

 

[YeBeWarned]

interesting question for debate

Our soldiers are poorly equipped compared to western counter parts , China is cutting its numbers Indians should do the same, and that can save a lot of money

 

[Vengeful One]

We shoul also train a militia of 2 million for human wave attacks.

 

[ito]

According to the world bank India has 2,749,700 active armed forces. Second only to China with 2,993,000.

http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.TOTL.P1

 

[wiseone2]

Our soldiers are poorly equipped compared to western counter parts , China is cutting its numbers Indians should do the same, and that can save a lot of money

the only problem with the suggestion is that equipment and training is capital intensive and technology dependent

We shoul also train a militia of 2 million for human wave attacks.

Iran tried it in the Iran-Iraq war. it is completely useless