Top 10 Facilities and Special Allowances Of Indian Army Officers

Top 10 Facilities and Special Allowances Of Indian Army Officers

Serving in the Indian Army has been a childhood dream of almost everyone. Because we all have grown up watching patriotic movies. But as we grow up, we start thinking about the practical benefits of joining the Indian Army as an officer. Whether you are a graduate or a 12th-passed candidate, you have so many other lucrative career options. But the Indian Army has so much to offer that candidates leave their selections in IITs to join the Indian Army as an officer. Here, we are going to discuss the top 10 facilities and special allowances of Indian Army Officers.

 

Allowances of Indian Army Officers after the 7th Pay Commission

Here, we are providing a list of different allowances offered to officers of the Indian Army. Allowances are a certain amount of money that is paid to officers and other ranks of the Indian Army to meet certain expenses and hardships. These allowances are included in the basic salary.

Allowance	Rank	Amount in ₹,  Per Month
1.  Flying Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	25,000
	Major and Equivalent	25,000
	Captain and Equivalent	25,000
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	25,000
2. Field Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	10500
	Major and Equivalent	10500
	Captain and Equivalent	10500
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	10500
3. Modified Field Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	6300
	Major and Equivalent	6300
	Captain and Equivalent	6300
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	6300
4. Highly Active Field Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	16900
	Major and Equivalent	16900
	Captain and Equivalent	16900
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	16900
5. Counter Insurgency in Peace Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	10500
	Major and Equivalent	10500
	Captain and Equivalent	10500
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	10500
6. Counter Insurgency (CI Ops) in Field Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	16900
	Major and Equivalent	16900
	Captain and Equivalent	16900
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	16900
7. Counter Insurgency in Modified Area Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	13013
	Major and Equivalent	13013
	Captain and Equivalent	13013
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	13013
8. High Altitude Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	CAT-1 = 3400
		CAT-2 = 5300
		CAT-3 = 25000
	Major and Equivalent	CAT-1 =  3400
		CAT-2 = 5300
		CAT-3 = 25000
	Captain and Equivalent	CAT-1 =  3400
		CAT-2 = 5300
		CAT-3 = 25000
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	CAT-1 = 3400
		CAT-2 = 5300
		CAT-3 = 25000
9. Para Allowance	Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent and Above	10500
	Major and Equivalent	10500
	Captain and Equivalent	10500
	Lieutenant and Equivalent	10500
10.	Siachen Allowance	42500

 

Top Ten Facilities Offered to Officers of the Indian Army

The Indian Army has been one of the most desired career options because of the facilities and adventurous exposure offered by the Indian Army. Here we are providing a list of the top 10 facilities offered to officers of the Indian Army-

 

1. Canteen Facility- Canteen Facility is the most well-known facility offered by the Indian Army to its officers. At Indian Army Canteen (CSD), All types of daily use and electronic goods are available at a concessional rate. At these canteens, officers of the Indian Army can get even two-wheeler or four-wheeler vehicles at a concessional rate.

 

2. Medical Facilities- Indian Army takes care of all medical expenses of officers of the Indian Army along with dependent members of the family. The medical facility can be availed at Army Hospitals, Air Force Hospitals,or Navy Hospitals.

 

3. Sports- Indian Army actively promotes Sports among officers of the Indian Army. Officers of the Indian Army get very well-maintained sports complexes and infrastructure for sports such as Golf, Football, Volleyball Basketball, etc. Indian Army regularly organises tournaments for sports and officers actively participate in such tournaments.

 

4. Education- Indian Army provides grants for pursuing higher education for its officers. Officers can go for higher education upon completing 10 years of service in the Indian Army.

 

Army Officers can go for higher education in the following Institutes-

1. Army Institute of Technology, Pune	6. Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Bangalore
2.Armed Forces Medical College, Pune	7. Army Centre of Education, Pachmarhi
3. Army Institute of Management, Kolkata	8. Army College of MedicalScience, Delhi Cantt
4. Army Institute of Fashion Design, Bangalore	9. Army Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida
5. Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati	10.Army Institute of Law, Mohali, Chandigarh

 

5. Transport- Indian Army provides a car and including a driver for regular transport. Indian Army provides Tata Safari Car for Officers of Indian Army. Other than cars, the Indian Army also offers concessions in railway and airfare for officers of the Indian Army.

 

6. Adventurous Activities- Indian Army also promotes adventurous activities in officers of the Indian Army. Indian Army provides training for Skydiving, Mountaineering, trekking, motorsports, rowing, etc. The Indian Army regularly conducts camps for these activities. Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat is a great example before us. He has climbed Mt. Everest three times. 

 

7. Accommodation- Indian Army provides fully furnished accommodation at a very nominal rate to officers of the Indian Army. These houses have huge spaces and well-maintained gardens. Above all these accommodations are situated in Cantonment Area which is a very well-maintained and beautiful area.

 

8. Insurance- Indian Army provides Insurance also to officers of the Indian Army. Indian Army provides 75 Lakh ₹ Insurance to its officers.

 

9. Pension- Officers of the Indian Army get a pension after retirement on completing 20 years of service in the Indian Army. Pension will be equal to 50% of the last drawn salary. Officers are entitled to get Disability Pension also in case of Disability.

 

10. Membership of Clubs- In the Indian Army, There are several clubs for officers of the Indian Army for recreational activities. These clubs organize regular meet-ups and parties for officers of the Indian Army.

 

Other than these facilities, the respect you get after joining the Indian Army as an officer is priceless. The Indian Army is one of the most honorable jobs anyone can join. Defence Guru shall help you in joining this glorious job. Defence Guru is a dedicated platform for the preparation of the Armed Forces. We provide useful material for NDA, CDS, and SSB. We regularly update defence news also for the benefit of defence aspirants.