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First batch of Agniveers set to retire soon, may get to pick next service
Published 12 August 2026 · india
The first batch of Agniveers are set to complete their four-year military service later this year and will likely be allowed to choose where they
The first batch of Agniveers are set to complete their four-year military service later this year and will likely be allowed to choose where they want to serve next, with the Union government considering giving them options across central armed police forces (CAPFs), state police forces, and Indian Railways, according to people familiar with discussions related to the induction of e Agniveers
Published: August 12, 2026 • 9:06 AM IST · Updated: August 12, 2026 • 9:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The first batch of Agniveers are set to complete their four-year military service later this year and will likely be allowed to choose where they want to serve next
with the Union government considering giving them options across central armed police forces (CAPFs)
according to people familiar with discussions related to the induction of e Agniveers
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