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Nation Agnipath Scheme

KNOW THE RIGHT FACTS BEFORE MAKING ASSUMPTIONS

Other countries also have a short-service process.

The process of short service has been adopted by
armies all over the world, from America to Russia and
France.. It's called "Tour of Duty." Prior to the
implementation of the Agnipath scheme
in India, the short service process in these countries
was thoroughly researched.

In America, you can enlist in the army Volunteering begins at the
for eight years. Volunteer service age of 17.5 in this country.
begins at the age of 17 in this country. France After 12 weeks of training,
Basic and advanced training lasts 10
America weeks under this programme. After the Multiple Engagement
one can serve here under
four years of active duty, this short-
System for 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, or 10
term army recruitment plan req uires
years. The average age of
another four years of service in the
army as a reserve. The average age of French Army soldiers is 27.4
years.
the army in this country is 27 years.
At the age of 18, it is mandatory to The tour of duty limit in this
country differs for the Army,
Israel training, men must serve for three Britain Navy, and Air Force. It begins
join the army. After four months of
as a volunteer programme at
years and women for two years.
In this country, the proportion of
weeks of training, they can
soldiers serving in the army through the age of 16. After 14 to 30
permanent and short service is serve 12 years, of which 4
one-third versus two-thirds. This rule years of service is mandatory.
applies to all Israeli citizens living in The average age of the
Israel and abroad. Only for medical soldiers here is 26 years.
reasons can a soldier leave the army.
Tour of Duty programmes are also available in these countries.

Russia, Turkey, Norway, Thailand, Singapore, Syria, and South
Korea are among the countries involved.
Such a plan is applicable in many countries, including North
Korea, Brazil, Austria, Angola, Denmark, Mexico, and Iran.

HENCE, THE NEED commanding officers, including the position of
The Arun Singh Committee, formed in 1989, the Chief of Defense Staff.

Kargil Review Committee in 2000, the Group of When the idea of making the army more youthful
Ministers in 2001, the Sixth Pay Commission in was first proposed in 1989, the average age of the
2006, and the Shekatkar Committee in 2016 all soldiers was 30 years, which has now increased to
recommended extensive changes to the Indian 32 years. Increasing this figure to 26 years is also
Army. These included recommendations for necessary because by 2030, half of all youth will
Indian forces modernization, high-level defence be under the age of 25.
sector changes, integrated command centres, This was reduced by working on the average age
and lowering the average age of personnel and of the commanding officers on a continuous

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