Territorial Army is volunteers Army also know as Citizens Army
Primary task of TA is to be the second line of defence of the Indian Army
They provide reinforcements to regular Battalions during operations and war like situations
Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit*
Age – 18 to 42 years
Qualification – Graduate from any recognized university
Employment – Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi Govt /Pvt Firm/ Own business/Self Employed**
*(Note: Serving Employees of Police/Paramilitary Forces are not eligible.)
Yes, you can serve continuosly in TA and can earn your pension after completion of 20 years of physical (embodied) service in TA
TA is a Volunteers organization and therefore , one can serve continuously
Minimum service in TA during a Training year is 2 months. A training is counted from 01 April of every year till 31st March of the Next one
Yes, only if the Officer has 3 years embodied( physical service ) in TA and is under 25 years in age
Medical standards of TA and RA is same
It is same. ( At par with the Regular Army Officer of the corresponding rank)
Promotion uptil the Rank of Lt Colonel is time scale
Lt – Capt - 4 Years
Capt – Major - 08 years
Maj – Lt Col - 15 Years
Primary task of TA is to be the second line of defence of the Indian Army
They provide reinforcements to regular Battalions during operations and war like situations
TA is also deployed to guard Vulnerable Areas and Vulnerable Points (VA/VPs )
TA is primarily to assist and provide reinforcement to Regular Army Units in Field Areas
TA is not given tasks of direct Operations, however, TA units are parts of Live Operations
Many Home & Hearth Battalions have been participating in Operations
Technically, Yes, you are not eligible. However, you can always say that you are a self employed person
How?
We will be having special classes by our TA Officers, wherein we shall cover all these aspects
Only if you show that you are gainfully self employed
You can request the TA Directobe rate for your choice of posting. Final decision shall be of the TA Directorate depending upon vacancy of Officers in the Unit desired
One month basic training in the first year of commission – This training is conducted in the Battalion
Two months annual training camp every year including the first year
Three months Basic Military Training (BMT) at TA Training Schools, Deolali
Three months Post Commissioning Training (PCT) within first two years at IMA Dehradun
Yes, Officers are eligible for Pension after 20 years of physical service in TA
It would be in February 2017. We will let you know the Notification date which would be in December 2015
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