Agniveer service tenure extended by two years, CDS announces

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), cleared a scheme for the absorption of 25% of Agniveers into regular forces based on merit, Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani announced.

Two more years of engagement period offer to be given to the remaining Agniveers and when this engagement period is over, all Agniveers to be inducted into armed forces subject to objective selection criteria, the CDS said. As first Agniveer batch complete term, services suggest improvements to scheme As first Agniveer batch complete term, services suggest improvements to scheme Army, Navy, Air Force have submitted recommendations based on four years of experience in implementing the Agniveer scheme; armed forces seek to balance need for younger force with operational experience and continuity As first Agniveer batch complete term, services suggest improvements to scheme storyline 1 While 25% of Agniveers will be enrolled into the armed forces upon completing four years of service under the Agnipath scheme, the remaining 75% of Agniveers will now be offered an additional engagement…