Who Has Stronger Military: Pakistan and Iran are at loggerheads again after both countries suspected militant hideouts in each other’s territory and borders. Reports say Pakistan attacked Baloch in Iran’s place which is called “Sistan-Baluchistan province” on Thursday which led to the killing of at least 8-9 people This came after the Iranian government announced on Tuesday that it had attacked another militant base inside Pakistani territory.
Pakistan Vs Iran Military Power 2024
The two neighbors have accused each other on many occasions and events in the past of harboring extremist groups operating in areas along their borders and limits.
Pakistan was ranked the ninth most powerful army in the world in the latest World Firepower Index rating. Iran currently occupies 14th place on the index.
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Pakistan vs. Iran: Who Has a Stronger Military Force And Sources?
Pakistan has an excellent military consisting of the Army, Air Force, and Navy and is the most powerful military to rank 9 in the world. The Pakistan Army is equipped with a variety of huge missiles, and battle tanks, including the Al Khalid and Type 90-II, as well as several advanced armored fighting vehicles. Which eventually counts to more than six lakh soldiers and five lakh troops as a total Military strength of 1.2 Million.Â
Pakistan is a formidable challenger with her fleet of 1,434 aircraft, including famous fighters such as the F-16 and her JF-17 Thunder. The Navy in Pakistan only surrounds about 30,000 active-duty soldiers and a diverse naval fleet that includes frigates, submarines, patrol ships, and marine missile ships. Initially, Pakistan’s armed forces were formed during its independence in 1947 from the British Empire. They possess approximately 40 AH-1 Cobra Helicopters.
Iran’s military is considered as currently the largest in the Middle East in terms of active reserve troops. The Iranian military has an excellent military structure, with approximately 610,000 active soldiers. The country also maintains a significant reserve force of 350,000 people trained in preparation for mobilization
Iran is one of the Islamic regions. Their supreme significance on the military power consists of three main sources: i.e. – IRIA, IRIAF, and IRNI which predominantly implies.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army (IRIA), Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), and Islamic Republic Navy . of Iran.
The IRIAF plays a key role in Iran’s defense, with a fleet of more than 500 aircraft, including indigenous Sarge aircraft and older F-4 Phantoms.
The Iranian government began a five-year rearmament program in 1989 to replace weapons that were worn out in the Iran-Iraq war which took back many decades ago. From 1989 to 1992, Iran spent $10 billion on weapons, some of which were used to block other countries’ naval vessels from accessing the seas, including long-range Soviet aircraft capable of attacking marines and aircraft carriers.
Iraqi Military aircraft have been evacuated from the Persian Gulf War. Â
Check out the Table and Comparison between Iran And Pakistan’s Military Strength Power 2024
Iran | Pakistan |
PwrIndx: 0.2269
(Rnk 14 of 145) |
PwrIndx: 0171
(Rnk 9 out of 145) |
Total Population ( Rnk 17 ) 87,590,53 |
Total Population ( Rnk 5 )
247,653,34 |
Aibalbe Manpower (Rank 15 )
40,98,595 |
Aibalbe Manpower ( Rank 7 )
106,060,77 |
Fir For Service ( Rank 13 )Â
41,167,890 |
Fit For Service ( 7 ) 84,202,207 |
Reaching Mil, Age Annually ( Rank 16 )Â | REaching Mil. Age ( Rank 4 )Â |
Active Personnel ( Rank 8 ) 610,000 |
Active Personeel ( Rank 7 )Â
654,000 |
Reserve Personnel (Rnk 20)
350,000 |
Reserve Personnel (Rnk 13)
550,000 |
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Paramilitary Forces (Rnk 10) 220,000 |
Paramilitary Forces (Rnk 6)
500,000 |
Defense Budget (Rnk 33)
$9,954,451,000 |
Defense Budget (Rnk 47)
$6,349,876,689 |
Total Aircraft (Rnk 22)
551 |
Total Aircraft (Rnk 7)
1,434 |
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Trainers (Rnk 27) 10 |
Trainers (Rnk 3)
549 |
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Aerial Tankers (Rnk 10) 7 |
Aerial Tankers (Rnk 13)
4 |
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Armored Vehicles (Rnk 9) 65,765 |
Armored Vehicles (Rnk 13)
50,523 |
Special-Mission (Rnk 25)
10 |
Special-Mission (Rnk 13)
25 |
Tank Strength (Rnk 12)
1,996 |
Tank Strength (Rnk 7)
3,742 |
Towed Artillery (Rnk 7)
2,050 |
Towed Artillery (Rnk 5)
3,238 |
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