Govt considers pension for TA personnel with 7-yr service

Kozhikode, Oct 25 (UNI) The government was actively considering providing pension to personnel who had completed at least seven years embodied service in the Territorial Army, a senior officer has said.

A proposal to this effect had been submitted to the government, Commanding Officer of 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras Colonel M Ramachandran said here last night.

At present, those with 15 years called out service in the TA were entitled for the post-retirement benefit, like regular army personnel.

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