As of June 2019, the Indian naval force had an authorized strength of around 74 thousand sailors who were below the officer rank. However, there was a shortage of almost 17 thousand additional personnel as per government data.
Notably, the Indian armed forces was one of the largest military forces in the world, with China leading the way.
Number of sailors in Indian naval force as of 2019, by type
(in 1,000s)
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Ministry of Defence (India). (July 24, 2019). Number of sailors in Indian naval force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041652/india-number-naval-force-personnel-by-type/
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Ministry of Defence (India). (2019). Number of sailors in Indian naval force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041652/india-number-naval-force-personnel-by-type/
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Number of sailors in Indian naval force as of 2019, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Defence (India), July 24, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041652/india-number-naval-force-personnel-by-type/