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Musings of a Non-Conformist in Military.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Effectively engaged in unproductive activities.
#WorkStatus

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Only if one had balls at the right place at the right time.

[The Indian Express @IndianExpress]

The Armed Forces are seeking an increase in the percentage of Agniveers who can be retained in the services after completing their four-year tenure, even as the overall percentage agreed upon remains 25 per cent for each of the three services at present.

Agniveers recruited under the Agnipath scheme began their training in early 2023. The initial batches of Agniveers will complete their four-year tenure with the services later this year.

All of them would initially be released from the services, and the selected number of Agniveers who volunteer to serve in the defence forces would be enrolled back as regular soldiers based on merit.

It has been learnt that the Navy will likely seek a higher retention percentage of sailors who joined under the scheme at around 75 per cent, while the Army and the IAF might seek an increase to around 50 per cent from the current 25 per cent.

Click on the 🔗 below to read the full story.

https://t.co/e5yTIt3xY0

Written by: Amrita Nayak Dutta

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

When Staff at higher HQs feel lazy to do their job, a BOO is ordered.

Followed by pressure for early finalisation of board proceedings.

#FacePalm

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Yeah, from question paper delivery boys to gutter cleaners.

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | Delhi: Anurag Singh, Lieutenant Colonel, Officer Commanding, Yamuna Task Force, says, "The Indian Army and the Government of India's Ministry of Defence decided to form the Yamuna Task Force here...The Indian Army's involvement in this brings with it people's expectations and hopes, and we will always live up to them."

On being asked about the possibility of taking a holy dip, he says, "People will start taking a dip in the Yamuna from next year itself. But let me make it clear, this effort will require everyone's participation."

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

#Delhi

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

All this with paltry dress allowance once a year. Great things that sovereign nations do.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

“Evolving Sovereignty”, what the fook it is?

Hasn’t it been proved enough by making one terror bombing accused officer a Colonel & Brigadier later?

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Probably the only Army that changes it’s uniform like a champion chameleon.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Bring in any number of amended DFPDS; things won’t become better when IFA powers are exponentially more.

More so, “Integrated” is a myth.
It’s another hurdle; an authorised red tape.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Friends have been telling that a certain COUNTER INSURGENCY FORCE has become an active hub for #AWWA activities.

Neighbour must take note to bring back relevance by doing the needful.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Corrupt to the bone @DefenceAccounts.

Refute? I bet none can.

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

America continues to confuse military spending with true strength — David Rothkopf.

There are many a lessons there for us too.

Read :- https://t.co/cTO1xnulTP

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Glad someone is still calling Tibet a country. China’s occupation doesn’t make it China.

[Autocar India @autocarindiamag]

It’s time for the third country on our Pune to Prague journey. And this time, we’re in for some stunning scenery. Welcome to Tibet! This is a leg you want to stay tuned for. #KylaqP2P

@SkodaIndia #PuneToPrague

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

@sudhirpillai__ https://t.co/9ie6gBP8q7

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

At least copy & show nation’s commitment to military.

[Sudhir Pillai @sudhirpillai__]

A thoughtful and administratively grounded piece by @kbssidhu1961 Sidhu on the long-overdue challenge of integrating #Agniveers back into civilian life. Particularly important is the shift from symbolism to systems:
*statutory backing, not circulars
*tracking from Day One
*credible absorption mechanisms
*fixing the gap between reservation on paper and actual employment

The real Agnipath debate begins not at recruitment, but at exit. Worth reading.

https://t.co/901AlsquEi

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Ok, kar lo!

[रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India @DefenceMinIndia]

हम सब मिलकर संकल्प लें, कि हम भारत को, defence और space technology में, पूर्णतः आत्मनिर्भर बनाएँगे। आत्मनिर्भर भारत यानी - सुरक्षित भारत। आत्मनिर्भर भारत यानी - सक्षम भारत और आत्मनिर्भर भारत यानी - शक्तिशाली भारत: रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

The take on current situation by think tank @OfficialCLAWSIN

https://t.co/ksAD9LHLtU

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Our adversary still believes that their military did nothing wrong in East Pakistan then.

https://t.co/7Vioa8fSKt

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Scrounge for ‘Spectacular Spots’ commences.

#YogaDay

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Who’s gonna pitch Kautilya ?

https://t.co/JCuDQAuKGr

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

Jugaad?

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

India’s push for domestic defense production is running up against suppliers’ reluctance to transfer technology and key data. https://t.co/fkQIdfje7r

[Pedro 🐐 @ForcesFocus]

The impact of coup proofing on tactical military effectiveness.

https://t.co/LJKboYsU97

Draw your own inferences.