Army comparison: Bangladesh vs India
India's army fields 15,413 active vehicles — 12:1 Bangladesh's 1,251. The breakdown includes 276 vs 3,854 tanks, 0 vs 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles, 613 vs 4,326 armored personnel carriers, 18 vs 100 self-propelled artillery, 251 vs 4,400 towed artillery, 49 vs 318 rocket launchers (Bangladesh vs India).
Bangladeshi Army 🇧🇩
| Total vehicles | 1251 as of 2026 |
Indian Army 🇮🇳
| Total vehicles | 15413 as of 2026 |
| On order | 854 |
Bangladeshi vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 276 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 613 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 44 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 | |
| Towed Artillery | 251 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 49 | |
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, Bangladesh or India?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 1,251 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or India?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to Bangladesh's 276.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bangladesh or India?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or India?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 613.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or India?
India fields 4,818 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Bangladesh's 318.
How do the Bangladesh and India armies compare in size?
India's army is 12.3 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total vehicles (15,413 vs 1,251).