Indian military vs Chinese military: How they compare

International Desk: The standoff between the India and China in the contested Doklam area has snowballed into a crisis of sorts between the two Asian powerhouses. Such confrontation and verbal attacks have not been witnessed since the 2013 standoff.

The Chinese media has been quick to reference the war of 1962, when the Chinese Armed forces were successful in inflicting severe damage to the Indian forces, prompting Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley to say that the ‘India of 2017 is very different from the India of 1962’.

The statement, however, failed to end the posturing from Beijing. "There could be a chance of war if the recent conflict between China and India is not handled properly, observers said, noting that China will resolutely defend its territory and safeguard the border," the Global Times report said.

For decades now, the Chinese Communist Party has been diverting significant resources to expand and modernise the Chinese military. Although late, the Indian government too, has stepped on the gas when it comes to military modernisation. So how do the two forces, two of the largest in the world, stack up against each other?

Source: Agencies


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