Those who are selected to serve the
Army Aviation Corps (AAC) are recruited on the
Army Aviators (pilot) post and they are meant to enjoy the following kind of allowances. In the Army Aviators, there are many posts like the
Brigadier, COAS, AVO, Major and Major Colonel.
- The Brigadier and above get the flying allowance of Rs 10500/-
- Similarly, Major to Colonel Grade get the allowance of Rs 14000/-
- Captain and Equivalent get the allowance of Rs 11000/-
- Lt and Equivalent get the allowance of Rs 9000/-
Other allowances include
Dearness Allowance:
- DA is the cost of living, which is adjusted to the Basic Pay of the individual.
What the Civilian Gazette Officers get for DA and under what conditions, same criteria are applicable to the DA of the CDS officers.
Kit maintenance allowance:
Rs.400/- per month
Siachen Allowance: The officers who are serving on the Siachen Border are entitled to get Rs 14000 per month in addition to the compensatory Field area allowance. It will be not applicable when there is another high altitude place for the unpleasant or incompatible climate. The
14000 per month allowance will be given to all rank officers.
Uniform Allowances: Initially, the officers will receive one-time kit @ Rs 14,000/- and after that, they will receive
Rs 3,000/- for every three years. They will receive free rations.
Transport Allowance: The transport allowance is applicable in
two categories
In A-1/A class cities
Rs. 3,200/- + DA there on p.m.
At other places
1,600/- + DA thereon p.m
Children’s Education Allowance- The officers are also given allowances for their children’s education by the government and it will be provided as per the government criteria.
Field Area Allowance:
There are many officers in the CDS field, who are appointed at various fields and depending on those field places, they are given perks. What are those perks at what sensitive field, let’s see under-
- The Compensatory Highly active field allowance rates are Rs. 6,780/- to Rs. 8,400/- p.m.
- Compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 4,200/- to Rs. 5,200/- p.m.
- Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 1,600/- to Rs. 2,000/- p.m.
- Additionally, officers posted to the areas situated at a height of 9,000 ft. and above enjoy an extra High Altitude Allowance in the range of Rs. 1,060 p.m. to Rs. 11,200 pm.