November 4, 2026

Indian Defence Policy

Agniveers May Get Two-Year Service Extension: Tenure Could Increase to Six Years, 25% Retention Rule Remains

National/Alive News: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N S Raja Subramani has announced a proposed two-year service extension for Agniveers, which could increase their total tenure from four to six years. The extension will be offered to the 75% of Agniveers who are not selected for permanent service after completing their initial four-year term. […]