Indian armed forces have laid down several terms and conditions for the Agniveers, who will serve for four years, including six months of training.
With three aircraft carriers in its fleet, China will have greater power projection capabilities in the region.
Sources said the notification will appear on http://joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Government grants a one-time waiver for the proposed recruitment cycle for 2022.
The Defence Ministry will not have to take Cabinet's approval for any amendment in the scheme, sources in the defence establishment said
As protests flared in many parts of the country over the new armed forces recruitment scheme, the government on Thursday released a factsheet dispelling some of the myths doing the rounds.
Several veterans are not aligned with the government's announcement of the Agnipath scheme for youths to be recruited for four years with no post-retirement benefits.
India's future-ready soldiers will be equipped with the latest technology and weaponry that would enable them to ruthlessly eliminate their adversary under any conditions.
Youths selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers.
Indian Army's Tezpur-based 4 Corps spokesperson Lt Col Amrinder Singh Walia said that the two soldiers have been identified as Naik Prakash Singh and Lance Naik Harender Singh.
