How Agniveers Are Being Trained To Be A Modern, Tech-Savvy Fighting Force For India

The implementation of Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers is a major step taken by the govt to enable the armed forces to evolve rapidly into a modern force with cutting edge technologies.

Agniveer Vayu trainees during their Passing Out Parade at Airmen Training School, in Belagavi district of Karnataka in December 2023. ( Image Source :PTI )

Amid lingering doubts and opposition from various quarters about the rationale of effecting a radical change in soldier recruitment system, the Agnipath scheme seems to be stabilising and yielding young and quality manpower for the armed forces, with two batches of Agniveers coming out with flying colours after a six-month training. The Agnipath scheme first announced on June 14, 2022, was described as a transformational reform for the armed forces and the nation, and aimed to bring paradigm