Indian Armed Forces Have 1,07,505 Vacancies With Most In Army: Govt
The Centre on March 22 said in the Rajya Sabha that Indian armed forces have 1,07,505 vacancies, with the most being for 86,324 posts in the army. While 79,349 posts for junior commissioned officers are vacant, the Army needs 6,975 personnel as officers. Besides, over 12,000 and 11,000 vacancies lie in the Navy and Air Force respectively. Citing retirements, premature retirements and casualties for the void, Naik asserted of having sufficient manpower for defence.