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India extends military service for Agnipath recruits amid troop gaps

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India is extending the service of over 18,000 recruits from its Agnipath scheme by two years. This change aims to address troop gaps and frontline shortfalls exacerbated by border stand-offs and regional crises. The Agnipath program, initially designed for a leaner military and reduced pension costs, will now offer a more extended pathway for a larger percentage of recruits to pursue permanent military careers. AI

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India extends military service for Agnipath recruits amid troop gaps

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    India moves to retain military recruits amid border risks and troop gaps

    Thousands of Indian soldiers who would otherwise leave the military after four years will be kept on duty, in a major rethink of the country’s controversial recruitment model as New Delhi grapples with persistent manpower shortages and security concerns along its borders with Chi…

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