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Agnipath Scheme [1] (also spelled Agneepath Scheme) (Hindi: Agnīpath Yojanā, transl. Agnipath [Fireway] Scheme) is a tour of duty style scheme approved by the Government of India on 14 June 2022 and implemented in the country a few months later in September 2022, for recruitment of soldiers below the rank of commissioned officers into the three services of the armed forces. [2]
Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Coast Guard Border Roads Organisation Paramilitary forces of India Central Armed Police Forces Strategic Nuclear Command: History; Military history of India: Ranks and insignia; Army • Navy • Air Force • Coast Guard • BRO • Paramilitary forces and CAPF
In April 2024, Indian Army proposed two new formations. One of them was the creation of an "adversial force" acting as opposing force which will represent an enemy force in wargames. The other one is a "test-bed brigades or formation" which will enhance the efficiency of testing new weapons for procurement. [198]
Indian Army soldier from White Knight Corps, 2021. The Indian Army has also embarked on an infantry modernisation programme known as Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System . The infantry soldiers will be equipped with modular weapon systems that will have multiple functions. The core systems include bullet proof helmet and visor.
₹ 6,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 67 billion or US$780 million in 2023) order cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for Indian Army in 2022. [294] ₹ 7,000 crore (US$810 million) order cleared for 240 guns by CCS for Indian Air Force in 2024. [295] [296] Anti-aircraft gun: 220 planned India: Status: User trials from July 2025.RfP sent ...
The Army Cadet College Wing trains defence service personnel of Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBOR) from the regular army, navy and air force for commissioning as officers in the Indian Army. The selection for admission to ACC is based on a written test comprising four papers and subsequent selection via Services Selection Board and medical ...
Candidates in a group task. Services Selection Board (SSB) is an organization that assesses the candidates for becoming officers in the Indian Armed Forces.The board evaluates the suitability of the candidate for becoming an officer using a standardized protocol of evaluation system which constitutes intelligence tests, and personality interviews.
At the time of application, all applicants below 25 years of age must be single. [149] The IAF selects candidates for officer training from these applicants. After completion of training, a candidate is commissioned as a Flying Officer. [150] In May 2022 Abhilasha Barak became the first ever woman combat aviator in the Indian Army [151]