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Do TA officers get pension?
Am I entitled to service pension? Ans. Territorial Army personnel who have a minimum qualifying aggregate embodied service of 15 years, in case of JCOs/ORs, are entitled to service pension vide GOI, Ministry of Defence letter No 68699/221/GS/TA-3(a)/1181/B/D (GS-IV) dated 11 June 1985.
Can I serve full time in Territorial Army?
Territorial Army is part time concept with mandatory two months training in a year and does not provide full time career. Serving in Territorial Army do not guarantee pension and the same is subject to embodied service as per organisational requirement. Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
What is the retirement age of Territorial Army?
Territorial Army Rules, 1948
| Rank | Retiring age |
|---|---|
| Majors and below | 50 years. |
| 52 years in the case of A.M.C. | |
| Subedar-major/Risaldar-Major | 52 years or on completion of 32 years of service or for a period of service specified in the Regulations for the Army in India for his appointment, whichever event may occur first. |
Can we serve full time in Territorial Army?
(a) Territorial Army is part time concept with mandatory two months training in a year and does not provide full time career. (b) Service in Territorial Army do not guarantee pension and the same is subject to embodied service as per organisational requirement.
Can a civilian join Territorial Army?
Presently, the Territorial Army has approximately 40,000 persons. Candidates can join the Territorial Army as Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO). The Territorial Army Officers (Non-Departmental) is done for Ex-Servicemen and Civilians.
Does Territorial Army get salary every month?
Territorial Army is a part-time concept with mandatory two months of training in a year and does not provide a full-time career. Pay and allowances and privileges will be the same as Regular Army Officers when under training and military service.