As of 2019, the Indian army had an authorized strength of approximately ** thousand commissioned officers and was more than twice the size of the Indian navy and air force. Overall, 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 Indian defense officers as of 2019, by type of force (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1041678/india-number-defense-officers-by-forces/
Ministry of Defence (India). "Strength of Indian defense officers as of 2019, by type of force (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 24, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1041678/india-number-defense-officers-by-forces/
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Strength of Indian defense officers as of 2019, by type of force (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Defence (India), July 24, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1041678/india-number-defense-officers-by-forces/
