Top Army Leadership To Discuss Proposal To Raise Agniveer Retention From 25 Per Cent To 75 Per Cent: Report

A proposal to raise the Agniveer retention rate from the current 25 per cent to as high as 75 per cent will be among the key issues discussed at the second phase of the Army Commanders Conference beginning Thursday in Jaisalmer, The Indian Express reported.

The first batch of Agniveers will complete their four-year tenure next year, making their retention a key agenda item.

The conference, scheduled for 23 and 24 October, will also deliberate on measures to enhance jointness among the three services and review the implementation of Mission Sudarshan Chakra.

It will further assess operational preparedness, including the repair and replacement of damaged equipment, emergency procurement of critical stores, and ammunition stocking.

This is the first Army Commanders Conference since Operation Sindoor in May.

The forum allows senior leadership to review the security situation and plan responses to emerging challenges.

With the growing number of veterans, the Army is also considering ways to use their expertise more effectively.

Currently, ex-servicemen are employed in limited capacities, such as under the Army Welfare Education Society and ECHS polyclinics.

Broader participation across formations is now being explored, alongside discussions on personnel and welfare issues of serving troops.

Possible steps to strengthen integration among the Army, Navy, and Air Force, such as standardising equipment, creating common logistics chains, promoting combined training, and expanding cross-postings, will also feature prominently.

These measures are seen as part of the larger effort to pave the way for theatre commands.

Some of these initiatives were earlier discussed at the Combined Commanders Conference in Kolkata last month, attended by the Prime Minister, where the government announced the formation of three joint military stations and a unified Tri-Services Education Corps.

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