Army comparison: India vs Thailand

Overview

India's army fields 15,413 active vehicles — 5.4x Thailand's 2,840. Additionally, India has 0 and Thailand has 50 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 3,854 vs 394 tanks, 2,415 vs 496 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,326 vs 1,050 armored personnel carriers, 100 vs 56 self-propelled artillery, 4,400 vs 595 towed artillery, 318 vs 15 rocket launchers (India vs Thailand).

Indian Army 🇮🇳

Total vehicles 15413 as of 2026
On order 854

Thai Army 🇹🇭

Total vehicles 2840 as of 2026
In storage 50
On order 202

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

Thai vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 394
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 496
Armored Personnel Carrier 1050
Light Armoured Vehicle 234
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 56
Towed Artillery 595
Multiple Launch Rocket System 15

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, India or Thailand?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to Thailand's 2,840 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, India or Thailand?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to Thailand's 394.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, India or Thailand?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Thailand's 496.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, India or Thailand?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to Thailand's 1,050.
Which country has more artillery systems, India or Thailand?
India fields 4,818 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Thailand's 666.
How do the India and Thailand armies compare in size?
India's army is 5.4 times larger than Thailand's in terms of total vehicles (15,413 vs 2,840).