Army comparison: Australia vs India

Overview

India's army fields 15,413 active vehicles — 5.8x Australia's 2,676.

The breakdown includes 46 vs 3,854 tanks, 0 vs 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,194 vs 4,326 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 100 self-propelled artillery, 48 vs 4,400 towed artillery, 8 vs 318 rocket launchers (Australia vs India).

Australian Army 🇦🇺

Total vehicles 2676 as of 2026
On order 386

Indian Army 🇮🇳

Total vehicles 15413 as of 2026
On order 854

Australian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 46
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 1194
Light Armoured Vehicle 1380
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 48
Multiple Launch Rocket System 8

Indian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 3854
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 2415
Armored Personnel Carrier 4326
Light Armoured Vehicle 0
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 100
Towed Artillery 4400
Multiple Launch Rocket System 318

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Australia or India?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to Australia's 2,676 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Australia or India?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to Australia's 46.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Australia or India?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Australia's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Australia or India?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to Australia's 1,194.
Which country has more artillery systems, Australia or India?
India fields 4,818 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Australia's 56.
How do the Australia and India armies compare in size?
India's army is 5.8 times larger than Australia's in terms of total vehicles (15,413 vs 2,676).