Agniveers breathe fire in ‘optimised’ training
1 year, 11 months ago

Agniveers breathe fire in ‘optimised’ training

The Hindu  

Against the expanse of a clear blue sky and green mountains around, 796 Agniveers train hard in Ranikhet’s mid-morning winter sun. The men training here, part of the first batch of 19,000, are younger, between 17 and 23 and will go into history as being a part of India’s biggest military reform since Independence. Their instructor says, “They will repeat it, till it becomes muscle memory and till each one of them thrusts their bayonets with precision.” With the engagement period of Agniveers far shorter than regular cadres, the training module has also been trimmed. For example, at the infantry’s Kumaon Regiment, the Agniveers will do a six-month training stint rather than the regular nine months. The training schedules are not novel for the Agniveers: Ajay Kumar Yadav, a 22-year-old from Ludhiana, Punjab, has been running long distances and strength training over the past five years.

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Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Agniveer soldiers will be given reservation in the State police and armed forces recruitment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 26, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. “Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, Madhya Pradesh government has decided that as per the wishes …

Agniveer’s Family Calls For Agnipath Scheme To Be Scrapped, MoD Talks Of More Compensation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Agniveer’s Family Calls For Agnipath Scheme To Be Scrapped, MoD Talks Of More Compensation

ABP News  

Agnipath Scheme: The massive imbroglio around the Agnipath Scheme, rolled out on June 14, 2022, reached its peak when the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared a video of the father of fallen Agniveer Ajay Singh, refuting claims made by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that they have not received any compensation from the Centre, as was …

Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman killed in line of duty on Siachen
1 year, 2 months ago

Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman killed in line of duty on Siachen

The Hindu  

Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman — deployed at the Siachen glacier, the world’s highest battlefield — has become the first Agniveer to be killed in the line of duty since the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers was introduced. All ranks of Fire and Fury Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, in the line of duty, …

Southern Army chief checks Agniveer training
1 year, 4 months ago

Southern Army chief checks Agniveer training

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Lieutenant General A.K. Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, visited 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad to review the new training methodology introduced for the training of Agniveers and implementation of Agnipath scheme. Brigadier Suresh G., Commandant, 1 EME Centre, briefed Lt Gen. Singh on the upscaled military and technical training facilities and numerous best practices including the establishment of an …

Agniveers from pioneer batch embark on journey of service and sacrifice
1 year, 6 months ago

Agniveers from pioneer batch embark on journey of service and sacrifice

The Hindu  

The passing-out parade of Agniveer recruits’ first batch was held at the AOC Centre in Secunderabad on Saturday. Agniveers Sajid Ansari, Pankaj Kumar Mahato, Rakesh, Amit Nanda, Shubham Gawate, Yogesh Pathania and Mushtaqeen Ansari were lauded for their performance during the course and training and were awarded medals by the chief guest, Brigadier Ajeet Ashok Deshpande. I would like to …

Jammu and Kashmir: First Batch of Light Infantry Agniveers Attested
1 year, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: First Batch of Light Infantry Agniveers Attested

News 18  

The first batch of Agniveers of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry were attested today in a befitting ceremony at the JAK LI Regimental Centre, Srinagar where emotional parents and proud instructors, joined them. “The momentous ceremony commenced with Rashtriya Salute to National Flag followed by oath taking, parade review by the Commandant, piping of Agniveers and concluded with the …

Watch | How do agniveers train?
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch | How do agniveers train?

The Hindu  

The energy is very high at Hyderabad’s Artillery Centre. This includes the first 10 weeks of basic military training and the next 21 weeks of advanced military training. The training will focus on physical fitness, firing and handling various weapons, information technology and the English language. A regular day of an Agniveer starts at 4 a.m. During the course of …

Agniveer training gathers momentum
1 year, 11 months ago

Agniveer training gathers momentum

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Training for the first batch of Agniveers is currently underway in full force at the Hyderabad Artillery Centre, where 2,265 personnel, all men, are being trained. Brigadier Rajiv Chauhan, Commandant, Artillery Centre of Hyderabad, said that another batch of 3,300 Agniveers will report mid-February and commence training from March 1. “There is a broad division in the training as …

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News  

The first-ever batch of Agniveers selected under the Agnipath scheme, which is Approximately 200 candidates were selected after rigorous tests which included physical and medical tests, written examination and document verification. The candidates were dispatched from the Army Recruiting Office in Srinagar on December 24 and were sent to various regiments of the Indian Army. The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on …

Agniveers Suffering Disabilities During Training Could Get Extra Incentives, Govt Explores Options
2 years, 5 months ago

Agniveers Suffering Disabilities During Training Could Get Extra Incentives, Govt Explores Options

News 18  

The defence ministry is exploring the possibility of providing additional incentives to Agniveers if they are medically boarded out for suffering disabilities during their training period of six months, which is attributed to or aggravated by military training, senior government officials told News18. Under the Agnipath scheme launched last month, Agniveers will have a total service tenure of four years, …

Agniveers Will Be Continuously Assessed for 4 Years before They Make It to Merit List as Permanent Soldiers: Lt Gen BS Raju - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Agniveers Will Be Continuously Assessed for 4 Years before They Make It to Merit List as Permanent Soldiers: Lt Gen BS Raju - News18

News 18  

Agniveers who join the Indian Armed Forces through the newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme will be continuously assessed over four years on multiple objective and subjective parameters before a final merit list is drawn for their selection as permanent soldiers, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen BS Raju told News18. Explaining how the Army would ensure that the selection …

Indian Army releases notification for Agniveer recruitment drive; registrations open from July
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army releases notification for Agniveer recruitment drive; registrations open from July

Firstpost  

The recruitment rally is being conducted by the Indian Army for several vacancies including Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk or Store Keeper Technical, Agniveer Tradesman 10th Pass, Agniveer Technical, and Agniveer Tradesman 8th Pass The Indian Army has issued a notification regarding the recruitment of Agniveers under the Agnipath military recruitment program. As per the notification, the application …

Army issues notification for Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Army issues notification for Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

The Indian Army has issued the first notification for recruitment of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme, with the process set to begin in July and the first set of Agniveers to join service by June 2023. “Registration will be opened from July 2022 onwards by respective AROs for Agniveer general duty, Agniveer technical, Agniveer technical, Agniveer clerk/store keeper technical, Agniveer …

Indian Army comes out with terms, conditions for Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army comes out with terms, conditions for Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The Indian Army on Sunday released terms and conditions and related details for prospective applicants wanting to join the force under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. "With the introduction of this scheme, the enrolment of soldiers in the regular cadre of the Indian Army, except technical cadres of the medical branch, will be available only to personnel who have completed …

Services announce recruitment schedule for first batch of Agniveers
2 years, 6 months ago

Services announce recruitment schedule for first batch of Agniveers

The Hindu  

Terming ‘Agnipath’ scheme as the “only progressive step” to make the Army younger, a senior military officer on Sunday ruled out any roll back of the scheme and said those applying for it should give an undertaking that they did not take part in the protests. No one can come into the armed forces without police verification,” said Lt. Gen. …

BJP leaders, Army chief mount defence for Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP leaders, Army chief mount defence for Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

Amid escalating protests and violence over the ‘Agnipath’ scheme which fundamentally revamped the recruitment of soldiers into the armed forces, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 17 said that the one-time waiver, increasing the entry age of recruitment to 23 years for the first cycle, indicates that “the government cares for our youth.” Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande told …

Agniveers Will Have A Host of Options after Agnipath Stint, Concerns Raised Misplaced: Govt Sources
2 years, 6 months ago

Agniveers Will Have A Host of Options after Agnipath Stint, Concerns Raised Misplaced: Govt Sources

News 18  

Entrepreneurship, further studies, priority in other jobs — Agniveers will have a multitude of options after completing their four-year-long stint with the armed forces, government officials said on Thursday after concerns expressed by some over the financial security of those inducted in the Agnipath scheme. The official also said that opportunities for youths to serve in the armed forces will …

Future of Agniveers not insecure, senior military officials consulted: Govt
2 years, 6 months ago

Future of Agniveers not insecure, senior military officials consulted: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Amid protests against the Centre's newly announced recruitment scheme Agnipath, South block officials on Thursday said the future of the scheme, contrary to what protesters are thinking, is not insecure. Extensive consultations with served armed forces officials were held for the last two years before launching the scheme and many former military officers supported the scheme, defence ministry officials said. …

'Agnipath' will give rise to more disaffection in youth: BJP MP Varun Gandhi to Rajnath Singh
2 years, 6 months ago

'Agnipath' will give rise to more disaffection in youth: BJP MP Varun Gandhi to Rajnath Singh

India Today  

Questioning various provisions of the Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme that envisages recruitment of soldiers on a short-term contractual basis, BJP MP Varun Gandhi Thursday said it will give rise to more disaffection among the youths and asked the government to make its stand clear. In a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Gandhi said the young population has shared their questions …

Explained: What lies ahead for India’s new Agniveers after their four-year tenure
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: What lies ahead for India’s new Agniveers after their four-year tenure

Firstpost  

The Centre’s radical recruitment scheme, Agnipath, will see 25 per cent of Agniveers being enrolled in the Armed Forces as regular cadres on completion of four years. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande lauded the recruitment scheme, saying, “The scheme, one of the most significant initiatives, aims to make the Army a future-ready fighting force, capable of meeting multiple challenges, across …

Government unveils Agnipath, radical new plan to recruit youths to armed forces
2 years, 6 months ago

Government unveils Agnipath, radical new plan to recruit youths to armed forces

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday unveiled ‘Agnipath’, a radical recruitment policy for the armed forces under which ‘Agniveers’ will be hired on four-year contracts for the three defence services. It is a transformative scheme," said defence minister Rajnath Singh at a press conference flanked by three service chiefs — Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Pande, Chief of Naval …

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three service chiefs on Tuesday introduced the short-term defence recruitment policy called Agnipath at a press conference. Army chief General Manoj Pande, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar were present during the announcement of the defence recruitment scheme. As far as the compensation package is …

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