The Indian Armed Forces, comprising of the Army, Navy and Air Force, faces a shortage of 9,427 officers and 68,864 staff of other ranks. This data excludes the officers of the Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service.

According to the data till January 2019, the Army has an authorised strength of 50,312 officers, out of which the current strength is 42,913 officers and there is a shortage of 7,399 officers. The Navy has an authorised strength of 11,557 officers, out of which the current strength is 10,012 officers and there is a shortage of 1,545 officers, according to the data till June 2019.

With respect to the Air Force, the authorised strength is of 12,625 officers, out of which the current strength is 12,142 officers and there is a shortage of 483 officers, according to the data available till June 20.

With respect to the Navy, the authorised strength is 74,046 staff, of which the current strength is 57,240 staff, with a shortage of 16,806 staff.

In the Air Force, the authorised strength is 1,42,917 staff, with the current strength of 1,29,094 staff, and there is a shortage of 13,823 staff.

The Indian Armed Forces, comprising of the Army, Navy and Air Force, faces a shortage of 9,427 officers and 68,864 staff of other ranks. This data excludes the officers of the Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service.

According to the data till January 2019, the Army has an authorised strength of 50,312 officers, out of which the current strength is 42,913 officers and there is a shortage of 7,399 officers. The Navy has an authorised strength of 11,557 officers, out of which the current strength is 10,012 officers and there is a shortage of 1,545 officers, according to the data till June 2019.

With respect to the Air Force, the authorised strength is of 12,625 officers, out of which the current strength is 12,142 officers and there is a shortage of 483 officers, according to the data available till June 20.

With respect to the Navy, the authorised strength is 74,046 staff, of which the current strength is 57,240 staff, with a shortage of 16,806 staff.

In the Air Force, the authorised strength is 1,42,917 staff, with the current strength of 1,29,094 staff, and there is a shortage of 13,823 staff.