TERRITORIAL ARMY:Its a way of living adventurous life

The Territorial Army in India (commonly referred to as TA in India) is an organization of volunteers who receive military training for a few days in a year so that in case of an emergency they can be mobilized for the defence of the country  It is a second line of defense after the Regular indian armyt; the Indian Territorial Army is not a profession, occupation or a source of employment. It is only meant for those people who are already in mainstay civilian professions, in fact, gainful employment or self-employment in a civil profession is a pre-requisite for joining the Territorial Army.     Men of TA have taken active part in various adventure activities, famous one being scaling of Mt Tengchen Khang (6010 Mtr) in West Sikkim by Jt-Indo-British TA Mountaineering Expedition in May 98.   Many industrialists, politicians and eminent personalities have been members of the TA.  The force also has the honour to appoint 11 officers as Hony ADC to the President of India.     Eligibility Age                  -           18 to 42 years
Education          -           Graduation process(1)     Gainfully employed candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply in response to advertisements published in leading national newspaper & The Employment News in June – July and December – January each year. Applications are to be sent to the concerned TA Group Headquarters. After processing of applications, the eligible candidates are called for Preliminary Interview Boards held at respective TA Group Headquarters (Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh,  Lucknow). Selected candidates go through the SSB Interview, Medical Board & Police Verification. The successful candidates are granted commission by the President of India. (2)     Ex - Defence service officers may also join the TA. The required to apply directly to Additional Directorate General of Territorial Army and appear before the Board of Officers presided by the Additional Director General of Territorial Army at New Delhi . Selected Officers are to be cleared by the Medical Boards before the officer's ar granted commission in the TA. All such officers are given the credit of their previous commissioned service on joning the Territorial Army.  

                                                                                                                                                                       TRAINING

• Urban systems of training :  Training is carried out on weekends and holidays.  Four hours training is counted as one day.
• Recruit Training : 32 days in the first year only including a camp of not less than 4 days if the trainee volunteers with the written consent of his employer, if any.
• Annual Training :   A minimum of 30 days extendable upto a maximum of 60 days including a camp for 14 days.
• Post Commission Training:   All Officers are required to undergo 10 weeks of Post commission Training within two years of their commissioning.
• Voluntary Training to gain additional military training, provided the trainee Volunteers with the written consent of the employer, if any  

                        SERVICE BENEFITS

  • Pay and allowances of rank as applicable to Regular Army.
  • Camp allowance of Rs. 10/- for Officers while attending training.
  • Free rations, CSD facilities and medical facilities to self and dependants when embodied for training, military service or when posted on permanent staff. 
  • Facilities of leave, leave encashment, accommodation and leave travel concessions when embodied for military service or on permanent Staff.
  • Promotion to higher ranks as per authorisation.
  • Entitlement to pension for Officers with 20 years and JCOs and other ranks with 15 years aggregate embodied service (actual Physical service).
  • Ex-servicemen status and free medical facilities to pensioners.
  • Terminal gratuity at the time or discharge/retirement to those who do not earn pension (Other than civil govt. employees).
  • Entitlement to all medals and awards as applicable to the regular army.

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