Are Indian soldiers any good?

As per 2015 Credit Suisse report, the Indian Armed Forces is the world’s fifth-most powerful military, whereas the 2020 GlobalFirepower report lists it as the fourth most-powerful military.

How well trained is the Indian military?

The army has some extremely well-trained units, namely the 89,500 Indo-Tibetan Border Police and other units who are locally recruited and specialise in high-altitude warfare and guerilla operations. Furthermore, India’s army is combat-proven, having fought several wars, whereas China’s is not.

What do you think about the Indian military?

Indian Armed Forces today is a very different than the old times. In fact, they have emerged much and thus now becoming a real military power which you can’t u Not many people knows about Indian military. They just only think Indian military is somewhat like a third world army, according from them. Majority thinks like that. Even Americans think so

What are the drawbacks of the Indian Army?

A drawback of the Indian army is its APCs (Armored personnel carrier), though it has thousands of them, they are of outdated models, but I must point out this is something many military forces have neglected over the past decades. India’s Navy is a force to be reckoned with too.

Can US intelligence and surveillance help India in a Himalayan War?

An Indian soldier showcases a grenade launcher to a US soldier on Sept. 15, 2016, at Chaubattia, India. In the event of a large-scale Himalayan conflict, US intelligence and surveillance could help India get a clearer picture of the battlefield.

Does India have a military advantage over China?

Conventional wisdom has it that China holds a significant military advantage over India, but recent studies from the Belfer Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in Boston and the Center for a New American Security in Washington suggest India maintains an edge in high-altitude mountainous environments,