As of January 2019, the Indian army had an authorized strength of over ** thousand commissioned officers. However, there was a shortage of over *** thousand additional officers in the forces as per government data. The Indian armed forces was one of the largest military forces in the world that year, with China leading the way.
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Ministry of Defence (India). (July 24, 2019). Strength of army officers across India in 2019, by type (in 1,000s)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1041532/india-strength-army-officers-by-type/
Ministry of Defence (India). "Strength of army officers across India in 2019, by type (in 1,000s)*." Chart. July 24, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1041532/india-strength-army-officers-by-type/
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Strength of army officers across India in 2019, by type (in 1,000s)* [Graph], Ministry of Defence (India), July 24, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1041532/india-strength-army-officers-by-type/
