Army comparison: France vs India
Overview
India's army fields 15,413 active vehicles — 2.3x France's 6,633. Additionally, France has 184 and India has 0 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 222 vs 3,854 tanks, 627 vs 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 4,326 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 100 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 4,400 towed artillery, 9 vs 318 rocket launchers (France vs India).
French Army 🇫🇷
| Total vehicles | 6633 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 184 |
| On order | 2156 |
Indian Army 🇮🇳
| Total vehicles | 15413 as of 2026 |
| On order | 854 |
French vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 222 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 627 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2599 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 3028 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 74 | |
| Towed Artillery | 74 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 9 | |
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 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, France or India?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to France's 6,633 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or India?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to France's 222.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or India?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to France's 627.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or India?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to France's 2,599.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or India?
India fields 4,818 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to France's 157.
How do the France and India armies compare in size?
India's army is 2.3 times larger than France's in terms of total vehicles (15,413 vs 6,633).