Indian Army’s big decision : Ratio of honorary commission to JCOs increased for the first time since 1984

Honorary commission to JCOs : Indian Army has taken a big decision on the occasion of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. The ratio of giving honorary commission to serving junior commissioned officers i.e. JCOs has been increased. This ratio has been increased for the first time since 1984. Till now it was 12:1000, which has been increased to 15:1000.

On Friday, an Army spokesperson said that honorary commission is given to JCOs serving on Independence Day and Republic Day every year in the final year of service for their exemplary service and contribution to the Armed Forces.

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Honorary Commission is granted to serving Junior Commissioned Officers on Independence Day and Republic Day in their last year of service as recognition of their exemplary service and contribution in the Armed Forces: Indian Army spokesperson

— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2021

According to the Army, the ratio of honorary commission to honorary lieutenant and honorary captain was 12:1000 since 1984. Now it has been reduced to 15:1000 based on the ratio of vacancies. This will provide more opportunities to the Junior Commissioned Officers to become Honorary Commissioned Officers before their retirement.