📍New Delhi | 23 Oct, 2025, 11:42 AM
Agniveer Retention Rate: The Indian Army has clarified that the proposal to increase the fire rate by 25 per cent to 75 per cent in the Army Commanders Conference is completely false and hypothetical. The military issued an official statement on Thursday, saying that such reports are "without verifications published".
The Indian Express had reported that the government has proposed a change in fire policy in the agenda of the ongoing Army Commanders Conference in Jaisalmer. In which 25 percent increase to 75 percent of firewalls are offered. The report claimed that the agenda of the Army Commanders Conference running in Jaisalmer includes changes in the fire policy, discussions on the theater command and review of the Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
Indian Army "This report is completely hypothetical and incorrect," he said all these claims are cited. The things that are linked to the agenda of the conference are said in this article are not true. This is a close-door and classified meeting.
The Army headquarterer said in his statement that the nature of the conference is completely stratagic and classified, in which the information of agenda or discussions is not publicized. The spokesperson of the Army said that most of the points involved in the report such as increasing the percentage of fire resistance, reviewing the Mission Sudarshan Chakra and discussions associated with the Theatre Command are not part of the conference.
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"All sessions of the Armi Commanders Conference are focused on national security, operational strategy, and organizational reforms. It is not already publicized, what will be discussed in this meeting.
The Army Commanders Conference is the most important decision making platform of the Indian Army. This meeting is twice a year. In this conference, the Chief of the Army, the Chief of the Seven Command, the Deputy Chief and other senior officers participate. In which operational preparations, training, organizational changes and administrative issues review. It occurs in two phases, at first Delhi and on any other field location.
This meeting in Jaisalmer is getting the first time after operation shifter. This meeting is being discussed on topics like security status, border areas preparations and resource allocation. The military said that this platform would not be for public announcement of a policy change or recruitment-related decision. It is wrong to mention such a proposal.
According to the newspaper report, the army is considering the issue as the first fireman batch will serve four years next year, and it is necessary to decide how many firemen are kept in a permanent service. As per the policy, only 25 per cent of firewalls are kept in permanent service, while the rest is sent for resettlement in the civil sector.
The report suggests that it is necessary to maintain consistent deployment, training costs, and continuation of personnel in the border areas. This will make the number of experienced seals in the Army and the benefit of investing in training will be long.
At the same time, the Standardisation of Equipments at this time conference will also discuss Common Logistic Chain and Joint Training. "Moreover, the report also included a review of the ongoing initiatives under the Mission Sudarshan Chakra and a better use of waiters. Currently most of the waiters are only active in limited roles such as Army Welfare Education Society ECHS Polyclinic. While the army is seeing how these can be given the important roles in the formulations and training centers.
Also the newspaper report has been said to discuss several measures for better jointness between the Army, Navy and Air Force, including Common Training, Standardized Logistics Chain, and Integrated Posting System. The army believes that the military strength of any country in the modern age is determined not only by weapons, but from the joint cordination. The operation shifter showed that the results are decisive when the three forces work together on a goal.
