The United States Army enlists many short-term personnel, with initial contracts ranging from two to six years. The Israeli Defense Forces, on the other hand, rely on a conscription model.
Youth anger against Modi govt’s scheme continues to be cited as a major concern in states, especially Haryana, where polls are scheduled later this year, ThePrint has learnt.
The first mega deal likely to get the green light from the defence ministry is the procurement of 100 additional Vajra K-9 howitzers. The government will also name the new Army chief this month.
The mounting defence pension burden lingered until Agnipath came in 2022. But any steps to cut pension costs now will take 15 years to make an impact as retiring Agniveers reduce annually
The first batch, comprising 273 women Agniveers, will head out to their respective postings based on their profession once they complete their shore-based attachment.
This comes after former army chief M.M Naravane wrote in upcoming memoir that while Army was ‘taken by surprise’ by policy, it came like a ‘bolt from the blue’ for the other two services.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Agnipath can, of course be put to good use by copying this template onto IAS. Their selection process has a credibility issue, they don’t need long and continuous formative training, and plus there are no spoilers like developing regimental comrade-ship etc. By adopting Agnipath – with good tweaks if required – they can be organisational role models for rest of Government machinery. Why should someone burden Armed forces with silly perspectives, especially when their only expertise is in Caste based social issues.
Nice to see the caste-obsessed author write something else other than caste. I would like the armed forces to recruit ineligible cadets, group them as irregulars, and make use of them in any way possible, including off-the-record missions or suicide missions. For example, I want to join the armed forces but I don’t meet the required physical standards or the intellectual ability to crack their written tests. However, I still want to join one of their wings and become a martyr. So, these irregular personnel can be used as dispensables behind enemy lines. Though there no physical standards or written tests for terror recruits, they can inflict commendable damage on their enemies. Our defence forces can also employ similar tactics. All that I ask in return is a bravery medal, the tricolour draped over my coffin, and the state to provide for my dependents.
Please lauch Agniveer for Army Officers and Generals also. Mr Mandal can also become General in Army with lateral entry for 4 years with Rs 28000 salary per month. What a wonderful world it will be?
Not a job guarantee scheme sounds unduly harsh. The question to ask is how well it prepares the armed forces to meet a two front challenge.
Agnipath can, of course be put to good use by copying this template onto IAS. Their selection process has a credibility issue, they don’t need long and continuous formative training, and plus there are no spoilers like developing regimental comrade-ship etc. By adopting Agnipath – with good tweaks if required – they can be organisational role models for rest of Government machinery. Why should someone burden Armed forces with silly perspectives, especially when their only expertise is in Caste based social issues.
Nice to see the caste-obsessed author write something else other than caste. I would like the armed forces to recruit ineligible cadets, group them as irregulars, and make use of them in any way possible, including off-the-record missions or suicide missions. For example, I want to join the armed forces but I don’t meet the required physical standards or the intellectual ability to crack their written tests. However, I still want to join one of their wings and become a martyr. So, these irregular personnel can be used as dispensables behind enemy lines. Though there no physical standards or written tests for terror recruits, they can inflict commendable damage on their enemies. Our defence forces can also employ similar tactics. All that I ask in return is a bravery medal, the tricolour draped over my coffin, and the state to provide for my dependents.
Please lauch Agniveer for Army Officers and Generals also. Mr Mandal can also become General in Army with lateral entry for 4 years with Rs 28000 salary per month. What a wonderful world it will be?
Mr Mandal fought against BJP , called them names & once he got prominence, he switched.
I get it why he did it. But why BJP accepted that is beyond me & also the reason why cadre is disillusioned.