The Indian Army is looking to increase the number of Agniveers at recruitment rallies to 1 lakh annually this year onward, according to reports. The decision is being taken to decrease the shortfall/deficiency of nearly 1.8 lakh soldiers being faced by the force.
This will double the number of Agniveer recruits, which currently is 45,000 to 50,000.
The Agnipath was launched on June 14, 2022.
Meanwhile, a total of 274 Agniveers and 509 Territorial Army recruits have joined the Assam Regiment after completing their training, officials said in Meghalaya on Thursday.
A passing out parade of the 6th Agniveer batch was held on Wednesday at the Assam Regimental Centre here, they said.
“783 trainees, including 274 Agniveers and 509 Territorial Army recruits, have now joined the Assam Regiment, continuing its proud legacy since 1941,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said in a post on X.
“As they prepare to serve in extreme conditions and remote borders, I urged them to uphold the Regiment’s motto ‘Assam Vikram’ and the Army’s core values: Duty, Sacrifice, Discipline, and Patriotism,” he added.
The newly inducted personnel have completed rigorous training designed to enhance physical endurance, discipline and combat readiness, the officials said.
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