A proposal to raise the Agniveer retention rate from the current 25 per cent to up to 75 per cent, along with measures to enhance jointness among the three services and review the implementation of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, are likely to be among the key issues on the agenda at the Army Commanders Conference in Jaisalmer starting Thursday, The Indian Express has learnt.

The first batch of Agniveers will complete their four-year tenure next year and, therefore, their retention is on the agenda.

This will be the first Army Commanders Conference since Operation Sindoor in May. The conference serves as a platform for the Army’s senior leadership to review the overall security situation and deliberate on key operational priorities to address emerging challenges.

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