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South Asia's dominant military power with nuclear capabilities and a rapidly modernizing conventional force.
Cold start doctrine, nuclear no-first-use policy, and strategic deterrence against Pakistan and China.
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
GROUND FORCES
AIR POWER
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
NATIONAL ARSENAL
ARMAMENT & GEAR
Indian Marine Commandos — trained by US Navy SEALs and British SBS. Specialists in maritime counter-terrorism, known for operations during 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Indian Army's airborne special forces. One of the most combat-experienced SF units in the world with continuous operations in Kashmir and Northeast India.
STANDARD INFANTRY LOADOUT
KEY MILITARY STRENGTHS
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