Cabinet approves two-year service extension for 75% of Agniveers
- The Union Cabinet approved a two-year service extension for Agniveers under the Agnipath recruitment scheme.
- The remaining 75% of Agniveers, not selected for permanent service, will receive a two-year extension, completing six years.
- • After six years, willing Agniveers can join regular armed forces, subject to performance-based selection criteria.
- The decision comes as around 18,000 first-batch Agniveers were scheduled to leave service in December 2026.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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