Jaipur: Data by the Defense Ministry (MOD) on representation of countries in the armed forces showed that in 2020, Rajasthan had the third highest number of Junior Officers (IHSM) along with other rankings (ORS) with 4,868 in the Army hit by Uttar Pradesh which has 7,162 and punjab with 5,821 from the same rank.
In the same year, the state had 1,879 pilots in the Indian Air Force which was only ended with Uttar Pradesh with 1,140 pilots when they arrived at the number of sailors in the Indian Navy, Rajasthan was in the top five with 248 seafarers in 2020.
However, these numbers Dipped from 2018 to 2020 in the Army and the Navy despite increasing in IAF.
Outrining this trend, Col Amitabh Sharma, defense spokesman Rajasthan told Tii, “Rajasthan has a rich inheritance, tradition and history into a state of martial arts and defenders.
The same thing has continued post-independence also because Rajasthan is one of the main contributors Against Indian defense forces.
Recruitment rally from here always see most of the aspirants.
“While Rajasthan is in the top five for representation in the armed forces for all three services, the number has been dipped from previous years.
In 2018, the state had 5,617 JCO / ORS in the army, increased to 5,569 in 2019, but declined the following year.
Similarly, in the Navy, Rajasthan has 974 seafarers in 2018 which reduced 955 in 2019 and drastically fell to 248 in 2020.
“The factors that produce low numbers are now caused by a pending written examination and services from Two demonstrations held at Udaipur and Jaipur were delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted a written exam, the numbers may be higher for 2020-2021 too, “added the official.
IAF, on the other hand has seen a stable increase indicated by the fact that in 2018 there were 1,466 pilots which rose to 1,426 in 2019 and further jumped to 1,879 in 2020.
The famous Shekhwati belt and Jhunjhunu famous Jhunjhunu sent youth to defense forces .
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