JOURNAL OF DEFENCE STUDIES

India's Defence Spending: A Trend Analysis

Laxman Kumar Behera was Research Fellow at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile.

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Laxman Kumar Behera

April 2009

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Defence Budget

In past two decades, the Army has witnessed a decrease in its share in the overall budget, whereas the Navy and the Air Force have increased their respective shares. This reflects a shifting priority, from land-centric armed force to an air and naval-centric force.