‘Tour of Duty’ recruitment model:

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

1. would let young individuals voluntarily serve for a temporary period of three years.
2. a voluntary engagement.
3. for youths who “do not want to make defence services their permanent vocation
4. shift from the concept of permanent service/job in the Armed Forces, towards ‘internship’/temporary experience for three years.

Question 2

Permanent Commission (PC) Vs. Short Service Commission (SSC)

Answer 2

SSC means an officer’s career will be of a limited period in the Indian Armed Forces whereas a PC means they shall continue to serve in the Indian Armed Forces, till they retire.

The officers inducted through the SSC usually serve for a period of 14 years. At the end of 10 years, the officers have three options.

A PC entitles an officer to serve in the Navy till he/she retires unlike SSC, which is currently for 10 years and can be extended by four more years, or a total of 14 years.

They can either select for a PC or opt-out or have the option of a 4-years extension. They can resign at any time during this period of 4 years extension.