Army to recruit domain experts for advanced warfare capabilities

New Delhi: Indian Army is set to induct domain experts into its regular cadre to ensure a technologically advanced and battle-ready force. This initiative, announced by Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, marks a significant step in restructuring the Army in line with global military advancement.

Addressing the media, Lieutenant General Kapoor said that the Army is actively monitoring recent global conflicts to adapt its structure, strategy, and operational approach to the challenges of modern warfare.

As part of this transformation, the Army plans to recruit specialists in critical domains such as information warfare, cybersecurity, linguistics, and IT at both officer and non-commissioned officer (NCO) levels.

A pilot project for the induction of domain specialists has already been conducted and was successful. The first phase of regular recruitment will feature 17 specialised entries, including five for strategic linguistic experts.

Officers will be recruited at the postgraduate level, while soldiers will be inducted at the graduate level. The selection process will include Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews, with advertisements for the new entries expected to be released soon. The induction of these specialists will be for men and women both to ensure gender neutrality in the armed forces.

While the Territorial Army (TA) has already begun inducting domain experts, this initiative will now extend to regular Army recruitment.