PIB Press Release
Aug 13, 2016
Policy of the Government is not to raise any regiment on the basis of a particular class, creed, community, religion or region, but to have an Army in which all Indians have representation.
Regiments are raised keeping in view national security scenario, threat assessment and operational necessity. However, some of the regiments have been constituted with a view to enhancing cohesion and war fighting potential.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Naba Kumar Sarania in Lok Sabha.
Army (as on 01.01.2016)
Authorised strength Held strength Shortage
Officers 49833 41162 8671
Soldiers 1202257 1159093 43164*
Navy (as on 31.05.2016)
Authorised strength Held strength Shortage
Officers 11384 9866 1518
Soldiers 67639 57999 9640
Air Force (as on 01.08.2016)
Authorised strength Held strength Shortage
Officers 12244 12215 29
Soldiers: 138596 128216
Some of the major reasons for shortage in Armed Forces include increase in authorized strength due to new accretions of posts from time to time, availability of other attractive career avenues, stringent selection criteria coupled with perceived high degree of risk.
Government has taken a number of measures to reduce the shortages. These include sustained image projection, participation in career fairs and exhibitions and publicity campaign to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career. Further, Government has taken various steps to make armed forces’ jobs attractive. These include implementation of recommendations of the Central Pay Commissions with improved pay structure, additional family accommodation through Married Accommodation Project (MAP) and improvement in promotion prospects in the Armed Forces.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Radheshyam Biswas and others in Lok Sabha
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