Defence panel raises retirement age of soldiers by TWO years to 'cut new recruitment cost' Recommendations of the Lt Gen Shekatkar Committee were submitted to defence minister Manohar Parrikar The report also touches upon the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff In order to enhance their combat capabilities, a key defence ministry panel has made several … [Read more...] about Recommendations of the Lt Gen Shekatkar Committee – Raise in the Retirement Age of Jawans by Two Years