India is more powerful than Pakistan by almost any definition of material power. Examining a few of the elements gives some idea of the disparity.
In the ensuing conflict, Indian forces thwarted the Pakistani army, and by December 16, 1971, the Pakistani military had surrendered and agreed to the formation of an independent Bangladesh. The war officially ended on December 16, 1971, with India's victory and the creation of Bangladesh as an independent country.
The Global Firepower Index 2021 released its ranking of the world army and ranked Pakistan Army the 10th most powerful army out of total 133 countries, as per a report by The Express Tribune. India was placed at 4th spot in the list, just behind the US, Russia, and China.
Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally as part of the War on Terrorism, and a leading recipient of U.S. aid. Between 2002 and 2013, Pakistan received $26 billion in economic and military aid and sales of military equipment.
Hence according to him, the Indian security forces stand nowhere close to countering the Chinese man-machine warfighting capabilities in case of an outright conventional or nuclear war in which the strength, bravery, and valor of the Indian soldiers cannot match the PLA's superiority and domination in the seven crucial ...
China has the second-largest airforce globally, whereas IAF ranks fourth globally. The PLAAF's massive fighter aircraft and modern air defence systems challenge IAF's fleet size. PLAAF has over 2,000 battle aircraft, more than two times the IAF's 900 combat aircraft.
Top 10 Army in the World: Position of India
According to the official website of Global Firepower Index, “For 2022, India is ranked 4 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. PwrIndx* score of India is 0.1025. A score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'.
The United States established diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the country's independence in 1947. We work closely with Pakistan on a wide array of issues ranging from energy, trade and investment, health, clean energy and combating the climate crisis, to Afghanistan stabilization and counterterrorism.
The 1965 war between India and Pakistan was the second conflict between the two countries over the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Summary of results. The two sides have played a total of 203 times. Pakistan has won 88 matches compared to India's 72 victories. In Test matches and ODIs, Pakistan has won more matches than India, although India has won eight of the twelve T20 International between the two sides.
Pakistan ranked 48th of 121 countries in the Gallup Law and Order Index for 2021, scoring 82 on the index that ranges from 1 to 100, with a higher score indicating that more people in a country feel secure.
India surpassed Pakistan in economic growth rate and became one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in the past three decades. Today, India is the 5th largest economy in the world. In 1970, Pakistan's GDP per capita was $226 vs. India's $112, whereas, in 2022, Pakistan stands at $1400 vs.
As of 2020, With $2,709 bn, India's GDP is around ten times higher than Pakistan's gdp of $263 bn. In nominal terms, the gap is wider (above ten times) than ppp terms (8.3 times).
China is without a doubt the most powerful country in Asia. With a population of over 1.4 billion China is the second most populated country in the world. Its economy will surpass that of the United States in the coming years.
By the end of this month, India's population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the population of mainland China. This forecast is based on the latest United Nations estimates and projections of the global population.
The United States. It consists of 50 states, and its economic and military power is unmatched. This North American country has maintained the position of a superpower nation for decades. The United States is the most powerful country in the world.
The UN expects that India will overtake China in April, though it may have already reached this milestone since the UN estimates are projections. Here are key facts about India's population and its projected changes in the coming decades, based on Pew Research Center analyses of data from the UN and other sources.
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.
If India and China were to fight a war in the near future, China could take Arunachal and Ladakh with minimum loss of life, says military expert Pravin Sawhney. If India and China were to fight a war in the near future, India faces the prospect of losing the war within ten days.
Bilateral relationship
Australia enjoys long-standing and growing ties with Pakistan, underpinned by deepening people-to-people links. Diplomatic relations were established after Pakistan's 1947 partition from India, and Australia has maintained a resident mission in the country since 1948.
Pakistan maintains a tense relationship with India due to the Kashmir conflict, close ties with the People's Republic of China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Arab states, fluctuating relationship with the United States of America due to overlapping interests during the Cold War and War on Terror.
Countries considered India's closest include the United Arab Emirates, Russian Federation, Israel, Afghanistan, France, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the United States. Russia is the largest supplier of military equipment to India, followed by Israel and France.