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Agnipath Scheme [1] (also spelled Agneepath Scheme) (Hindi: Agnīpath Yojanā, transl. Agnipath [Fireway] Scheme) is a tour of duty style scheme approved by the Government of India on 14 June 2022 and implemented in the country a few months later in September 2022, for recruitment of soldiers below the rank of commissioned officers into the three services of the armed forces. [2]
The Indian Army in World War II with over 2.5 million men was the largest volunteer army in history From the times of the British Raj , recruitment in India has been voluntary. Using Martial Race theory, the British recruited heavily from selected communities for service in the colonial army. [ 74 ]
In May 2021, 83 women were inducted as sepoys for the first time in the Indian Army's Corps of Military Police. [3] On 30 March 2023, 273 women were inducted in the Indian Navy as sailos for the first time in the history of the Indian Navy, total 2,585 agniveers passed out after successful completion of training from INS Chilka . [ 4 ]
The Uttar Pradesh Police (UP Police) (IAST: Uttara Pradeśha Pulisa), is the primary law enforcement agency within the Uttar Pradesh state of India. Established in 1863 as the Office of the Inspector General of Police, United Provinces under the Police Act, 1861 .
Indian soldier from White Knight Corps armed with a standard issued Sig 716i, 2021 Soldiers of the Rajput Regiment during a Republic Day Parade Soldiers of the Sikh Light Infantry during a Republic Day Parade. Upon its inception, the Indian Army inherited the British Army's organisational structure, which is still maintained today.
Civil and military engineering services in India began as military service. When the East India Company extended and consolidated its rule of India during the 18th and 19th centuries, the army's engineering requirements superseded those of other departments. [6] The first group of engineers in India was formed in 1748 in the Madras Army.
The Territorial Army (TA) is a military reserve force composed of part-time volunteers who provide support services to the Indian Army.It consists of officers, junior commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and other personnel who hold ranks identical to those in the Indian Army, and also maintains civilian occupations.
On 25 February 2008, he was promoted to Army Commander grade and appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command. [46] For distinguished service of the highest order, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2009.