In a first, Territorial Army invites application for Mandarin language interpreters

New Delhi: For the first time, the Territorial Army is going to recruit Mandarin language interpreters, as it has invited applications for filling six vacancies of language interpreters.

This comes in the backdrop of the recent efforts by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) to recruit Hindi interpreters, as part of its intelligence-gathering efforts.

Of the total interpreters to be hired, five would be civilian candidates and one will be an ex-service officer.

The interest candidates needs to apply through the website,  jointerritorialarmy.gov.in.  The last date to apply is August 10.

It may be recalled that the Indian Army recently obtained requisite approvals to induct Mandarin-trained personnel in the Territorial Army.

With recalibration of the Indian Army's strategic outlook toward Northern borders, the Indian Army has upscaled its Chinese language training and has synergistically enmeshed appropriate scaling of Chinese linguists within its overall strategy.

A slew of measures has been undertaken to improve its in-house Mandarin expertise. The aim is to empower junior and senior military commanders to engage with PLA personnel as and when the situation arises. With improved Mandarin skills, Indian Army personnel will be better empowered to convey their points in a much more cogent manner.

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