Besides the basic salary, Army personnel and their family members receive several perks and allowances that significantly contribute to their overall earnings. These allowances vary depending on location, rank, and specific circumstances.
Below are some common allowances and facilities for soldiers of the Indian Army:
Transportation Allowance: ₹3600 +DA to ₹7200 +DA
Field Area Allowance: ₹10500
Counterinsurgency: ₹6300
Uniform Allowances: ₹20000 per year
Parachute Pay: ₹1200
High Altitude Allowance: ₹5300
Siachen: ₹42500 per month
Special Forces: ₹9000
Flying Pay: ₹25000
Kit Maintenance Allowance: ₹400 per month
Clubbing all the allowances, an Indian Army personnel receives approximately ₹80000 per month. It includes military service pay, tech pay, basic pay, da, grade pay, house rent allowance and transport allowance. However, these rates are not fixed and are subject to change.
Apart from these, an Army personnel also receives the following benefits:
Some of the additional benefits Army officers receive are as follows:
Army officers receive Grant to Officers for enhancing their academic qualifications while serving in Army
Talented Army officers can participate in Army sports and activities at various levels.
Army officials are eligible to apply to dwelling units from Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) after they complete ten years and more service in Army
Apart from these, Army personnel also receives medical facilities for free
For retired Army personnel, they can enjoy an ex-servicemen contributory health scheme (ECHS) facility. Retiring officers need to pay an amount to join this scheme. The amount is ₹120000 for officers, ₹67000 for junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and ₹30000 for jawans. The scheme is available for all ex-servicemen, including those from the Army,
Army personnel continue to get a pension for a lifetime after serving for a minimum number of years. Those below the officer rank must serve for 15 years to qualify for a pension scheme. However, for officers, the service period must be at least 20 years
All defence personnel are entitled to club membership. They are part of reputed clubs across the country and are invited during special events and programmes