<p>The Indian Army is examining a proposal for allowing civilians to join the force for a three-year tenure, officials said.</p>.<p>At present, the Army recruits young people under short service commission for an initial tenure of 10 years.</p>.<p>"The Army is considering a proposal to allow civilians to join the force for a period of three years," an Army spokesperson said in reply to a query.</p>.<p>The Army has been making various efforts to attract talented young people to join it.</p>.<p>Sources said the proposal is part of broad efforts to bring in reform in the 1.3- million-strong Army.</p>.<p>They said the broad contours of the proposal are yet to be finalised.</p>
<p>The Indian Army is examining a proposal for allowing civilians to join the force for a three-year tenure, officials said.</p>.<p>At present, the Army recruits young people under short service commission for an initial tenure of 10 years.</p>.<p>"The Army is considering a proposal to allow civilians to join the force for a period of three years," an Army spokesperson said in reply to a query.</p>.<p>The Army has been making various efforts to attract talented young people to join it.</p>.<p>Sources said the proposal is part of broad efforts to bring in reform in the 1.3- million-strong Army.</p>.<p>They said the broad contours of the proposal are yet to be finalised.</p>