As of June 2019, the Indian air force had an authorized strength of around *** thousand airmen who were below officers rank. However, there was a shortage of almost ** thousand additional personnel as per government data.
Notably, the Indian armed forces was one of the largest military forces in the world, with China leading the way.
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Ministry of Defence (India). (July 24, 2019). Number of airmen in Indian air force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1041642/india-number-air-force-personnel-by-type/
Ministry of Defence (India). "Number of airmen in Indian air force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 24, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1041642/india-number-air-force-personnel-by-type/
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Number of airmen in Indian air force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Defence (India), July 24, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1041642/india-number-air-force-personnel-by-type/
