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18,300 Agniveers to get 2-yr second tour of duty

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Union cabinet has decided to give Agniveers an option to continue in service for two more years beyond their four-year tenure and apply for absorption into the armed forces at... Read More


Review of Agniveers' performance behind service extension: CDS

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said on Wednesday that a four-year review of the performance of Agniveers highlighted their skills, motivation, physical fitness a... Read More


Armed forces need a balance of youth, experience: Chief of Defence Staff

India, Nov. 4 -- A younger military was the centrepiece of the government's Agnipath pitch when it launched the scheme four years ago. "It will enhance the youthful profile of the armed forces and pr... Read More


Indian Navy begins court martial against two officers over INS Brahmaputra's partial capsizing in 2024

India, Nov. 4 -- The Indian Navy has begun court-martial proceedings against two officers for alleged lapses that led to the locally built guided-missile frigate INS Brahmaputra partially capsizing at... Read More


Navy acts against two over warship mishap

India, Nov. 4 -- The Indian Navy has begun court-martial proceedings against two officers for alleged lapses that led to the locally built guided-missile frigate INS Brahmaputra partially capsizing at... Read More


Cabinet overhauls Agnipath scheme, gives Agniveers 2-year service extension

India, Nov. 4 -- The Union cabinet has decided to give Agniveers an option to continue in service for two more years beyond their four-year tenure and apply for absorption into the armed forces at the... Read More


Cabinet gives Agniveers two-year service extension, announces CDS

India, Nov. 4 -- The Union cabinet has decided to give Agniveers an option to continue in service for two more years beyond their four-year tenure and apply for absorption into the armed forces at the... Read More


Cabinet extends Agniveer service by 2 years, clears regular armed forces enrollment route

India, Nov. 4 -- The Union cabinet has decided to give Agniveers an option to continue in service for two more years beyond their four-year tenure and apply for absorption into the armed forces at the... Read More


Cabinet gives Agniveers two-year service extension, CDS announces

India, Nov. 4 -- The Union cabinet has approved a two-year service extension for Agniveers, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani announced on Wednesday. "... 25% of those [Agniveers]... Read More


CDS to announce 2-year service extension for Agniveer posts

India, Nov. 4 -- Chief of defence staff General NS Raja Subramani will shortly announce a two-year service extension for Agniveers, senior government officials said, signaling that the military values... Read More