Tour of Duty Scheme

  • The three-year short service or 'Tour of Duty' for youth in the armed forces is likely to be announced soon.
  • The idea was the brainchild of late Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat.
  • The Indian Army will be the first of the three armed forces to recruit some soldiers for a fixed period of three years.
  • Around 25% of them would serve in the Army for three years and 25% troops would serve for five years.
  • The remaining 50% would continue to serve in the Army for the full term till they reach their retirement age.
  • Proposal states that ....
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