The government has granted a two-year service extension to the 75% of Agniveers initially slated to exit the military after four years, Chief of Defence Staff NS Raja Subramani announced. After this added duration, these recruits will be offered an opportunity to enroll as regular soldiers based on performance assessments and merit. The initial 2022 framework had strictly restricted regular cadre retention to 25% of personnel. To further adapt the system, officials also reversed recruitment phases and introduced official skill certificates to validate military training.
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Retained recruits will have the opportunity to secure permanent military positions based…: Retained recruits will have the opportunity to secure permanent military positions based on merit-driven assessments.
The updated policy overturns the 2022 rule that strictly capped regular cadre retention a…: The updated policy overturns the 2022 rule that strictly capped regular cadre retention at only 25 percent.
Recruits will now receive formal skill certificates acknowledging their service training…: Recruits will now receive formal skill certificates acknowledging their service training and military operational experience.
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The CDS also said that even after completing the extended two-year period, these 75% Agniveers would also be offered an opportunity to enrol as regular soldiers in the armed forces. The selection will be based on merit. The announcement marks a change to the original four-year engagement framework.
Remaining 75% of Agniveers to get two-year extension
Under the original Agnipath scheme, Agniveers serve for four years, after which 25% of each batch can be retained in the regular cadre based on merit and organisational requirements. The remaining 75% were expected to leave the armed forces after completing their tenure.However, following feedback on the scheme, the government has decided to offer this remaining group an additional two-year engagement period. The CDS said the extended service would provide Agniveers with a further opportunity to continue their careers in the armed forces. Agniveers getting two-year tenure to be offered permanent positions depending on assessment of performance, announced CDS NS Raja Subramani.
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