Govt approves increase in honorary commissions for JCOs
The Hindu
The government sanction letter for this has been issued, an officer said.
The government has approved an increase in the number of Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) in the Army for honorary commission to the rank of Lieutenant from 12 per 1,000 JCOs to 15 per 1,000 JCOs, the Army said on Friday. There are around one lakh JCOs. The government sanction letter for this has been issued, an officer said. Honorary commission is granted to JCOs on Independence Day and Republic Day in their last year of service as recognition of their exemplary service and contribution.
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