Agniveer Second Tour of Duty and Enrollment Policy

2 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 4 NOV 2026 — 7 NOV 2026

Rajnath SinghNarendra ModiCongressWest BengalPM Modi

Latest · 7 Nov 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that all Agniveers will be eligible for regular soldier enrollment after a two-year tenure extension following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Union Cabinet's clearance of a scheme on November 4, 2026, to absorb 25% of Agniveers into regular forces, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Union Cabinet, the Chief of Defence Staff, or the armed forces unless they are developments of this occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

4Nov

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani announced that 75% of Agniveers will receive a two-year Second Tour of Duty before undergoing objective selection for induction into armed forces.

7Nov

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

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