A website in the United States called World Modern Warships Catalogue has lately revealed its ranking of the world’s naval strength as of 2023. To everyone’s surprise, Indonesia’s Navy comes in at number four on the global list, while India’s is at number seven.

The overall score, which factors in tonnage and fighting effectiveness, ultimately decides the order. It evaluates many aspects, such as the number of combat vessels on the front lines, how long it takes to commission new equipment, how modern it is, how well it can be supported logistically, and how effective the offence and defence are. Also, it’s worth noting that even those that have yet to be officially launched are counted while calculating the total number of ships. Therefore, this computational method can provide a more accurate depiction of power.

According to the website, the active naval inventory of the Indian Navy currently consists of 102 units and a “True Value” ranking of 99.1. This figure accounts for frontline commissioned vessels but does not consider smaller patrol vessels, auxiliary or survey ships, or other types of ships.

The fleet includes one active aircraft carrier, seventeen submarines, ten destroyers, thirteen frigates, twenty three corvettes, twenty nine Offshore Patrol Vessels and nine amphibious assault ships.

Vessels that could join the Indian Navy in 2023 or subsequent years are three ballistic missile firing submarines, three destroyers and two frigates.

Compared to the average ship age of 13.8 years for the Chinese Navy, the average age of the Indian Navy ships is 20 years.

The Chinese Navy ranks second with a score of 319.8, just four points behind the United States Navy. China’s Navy has amassed 425 advanced main combat ships over more than a decade of rapid development, surpassing the United States. In addition, the Chinese Navy presently operates two aircraft carrier battle groups and is planning to acquire a supercarrier, granting it enhanced long-range operational capabilities comparable to those of the United States. This includes, among other assets, the possession of three aircraft carriers, seventy-two submarines, forty-eight destroyers, seventy-one frigates, forty-four light frigates, and eleven large amphibious ships, demonstrating superior capabilities in long-range strategic projection.

The other rival Navy is from Pakistan. Pakistan Navy, with a ranking of 36.6, currently counts 31 total units in its active naval inventory. The average hull age is 18.3 years, a bit better than the Indian Navy. The website has thirty six navies mentioned, and the Pakistan Navy is ranked a poor twenty nine out of those.

The Pakistani Navy fields eight submarines (including three midget submarines), two destroyers, seven frigates, three corvettes, and eleven offshore patrol vessels. Pakistan Navy has ordered 15 ships, including eight submarines from China, two frigates, three corvettes and two offshore patrol vessels.