Navy comparison: India vs Thailand

Overview

India operates a fleet of 297 ships compared to 302 for Thailand. Of these, 297 and 301 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 19 vs 1 submarines, 2 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 11 vs 0 destroyers, 15 vs 7 frigates, 21 vs 5 corvettes, 16 vs 14 amphibious ships, 136 vs 250 patrol boats, 0 vs 5 mine warfare ships (India vs Thailand).

India's navy is officially the Indian Navy, while Thailand's is the Royal Thai Navy.

Indian Navy 🇮🇳

Official Name Indian Navy
Total ships 297 as of 2025
Active ships 297 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of India navy

Royal Thai Navy 🇹🇭

Official Name Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 302 as of 2025
Active ships 301 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Thailand navy

Indian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 19
Aircraft carriers 2
Destroyers 11
Cruisers 0
Frigates 15
Corvettes 21
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 136
Amphibious ships 16
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 77
Other ships 0

Thai ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 1
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 7
Corvettes 5
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 250
Amphibious ships 14
Mine Warfare ships 5
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 20
Other ships 0

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, India or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 302 ships compared to India's 297 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or Thailand?
India operates more submarines with 19 compared to Thailand's 1.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, India or Thailand?
India has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Thailand's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, India or Thailand?
India operates 11 destroyers compared to Thailand's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, India or Thailand?
India operates 15 frigates compared to Thailand's 7.