Aiming to enhance profile of Indian Army under Agnipath scheme: Lt Gen Dwivedi
Srinagar, June 15: Army today said that under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme it is aimed to enhance the youthful profile for organizational needs by reducing the average age profile of soldiers from 32 years to 26 years over a period of time.
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Addressing a press conference here, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that ‘Agnipath’ is a transformational reform for the Armed Forces and the Nation while it aims to bring paradigm changes in the HR management of the Indian Army.
“The scheme offers the opportunity for youth from across the country, driven by the patriotic spirit and desirous of serving the country to serve in the Indian Armed Forces as Agniveers for a short duration of four years,” he said.
The Indian Army said that the biggest takeaway is to enhance the youthful profile for organizational needs by reducing the average age profile of soldiers from 32 years to 26 years over a period of time, increasing the technological threshold, and optimizing the duration of recruit training to ensure better availability of soldiers in the field Army for deployment on active duties.
“We are banking on a youthful and fitter group of soldiers being led by the specially selected, best among the best leaders, who are motivated, well trained, and technically adept, to deliver the results in a future conflict scenario.”
It was informed that on the completion of the four-year period, Agniveers will go to the society as a disciplined, dynamic, motivated and skilled workforce for employment in other sectors including corporate and industry, CAPFs, and DPSUs to pursue their career in jobs of their choice.
The Armed Forces will continue to draw strength from the bonds of esprit-de-corps and team spirit generated through living, training and fighting together, irrespective of class or caste of the comrades in arms.
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