Thursday August 11, 06:10 PM
FACTBOX - India, Pakistan military strength
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Thursday successfully tested a nuclear-capable ground-launched cruise missile, a military spokesman said.
Following are estimates of the military strength of Pakistan and its regional nuclear-armed rival India.
**PAKISTAN **
Defence budget: 224 billion rupees ($3.75 billion) for 2005/06.
Estimated nuclear warheads: 25 to 50.
Troops: active 619,000; reserves 513,000; paramilitary forces approx. 290,000.
Army: tanks approx. 2,460; artillery approx. 2,000; armoured personnel carriers approx. 1,250.
Air force: Combat aircraft approx 415.
Navy: submarines 8, surface combatants 7.
Missile types and ranges: Shaheen 1 (600 km/375 miles), Shaheen 2 (Up to 2,000 km/1,200 miles), Ghauri 1 (1,500 km/940 miles), Ghauri 2 (2,300 km/1,440 miles), Hatf 1A (100 km/63 miles), Hatf 2 (180 km/110 miles), Hatf 3 (290 km/180 miles), cruise missile Babur (500 km/310 miles).
** INDIA **
Defence budget: 830 billion rupees ($19 billion) for 2005/06.
Estimated nuclear warheads: 100 to 150.
Troops: active 1,325,000; reserves 535,000; paramilitary forces 1,089,700.
Army: tanks approx. 3,898; artillery approx. 4,500; armoured personnel carriers approx. 300.
Air force: Combat aircraft approx. 680.
Navy: Submarines 16, surface combatants 25 including one aircraft carrier, eight destroyers and 16 frigates.
Missile types and ranges: Agni 1 (2,500 km/1,560 miles), Agni 2 (3,000 km/1,875 miles; upgraded, up to 3,500 km/2,190 miles), Prithvi SS-150 (150 km/94 miles), Prithvi SS-250 (250 km/156 miles), supersonic cruise missile Brahmos (290 km/180 miles).