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2008-01-20 India-Pakistan

India considers drafting officer material.

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Posted by 3dc 2008-01-20 01:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The Defence Minister commented on this yesterday.
They never considered a draft.

A reporter asked the Army chief about the Officer recruitment shortfall and the possibility of a draft and he replied. Somehow this ended up in the newspapers as "conscription being considered".

The Indian Army has never had conscription. From its formation under the British, it has been an all-volunteer force.

Posted by john frum 2008-01-20 08:03|| 2008-01-20 08:03|| Front Page Top

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