Had a very frank and open discussion on Pakistan and its fault lines with Mr Sanjay Dixit. The dialogue was based on my article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/pakistan-and-its-fault-lines-by-lt-gen.html. The Q&A session was very interesting.
As per reports the government is set to finalise the ‘Agnipath’ nee ‘Tour of Duty’ recruitment scheme, under which youth can enlist in the Army for three /five years and be known as ‘Agnivirs’. It is being envisaged that 25% of them would serve for three years and 25% for five years, the remaining 50% would serve for the full term till they reach the retirement age. This major reform is expected to significantly reduce the age profile of the Armed forces. This reform will also result in significant reduction of pensions. It will curb the ballooning salary and pension bills that are adversely impacting military modernization. Under this arrangement, after completing 3 or 5 years of service, the Army will help the soldier/officer to be recruited in other services. The soldiers would be given a pay-out along with priority in recruitment to certain government jobs, including the central armed police forces. An effort is also on to nudge corporate India into hiring such ...
Use the LOC to field prove the arms that we are developing, especially tube & rocket precision artillery.
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