A soldier is differently wired than any other central
government employees. Reasons are abundant but primarily being the training
imparted at the beginning of their career. The comradeship that is developed
with each other during their stay, the bonding shared over running for miles,
the hardships endured to complete the back breaking tasks assigned.The rooms, mess, PT schedule, fall-ins, classes and endless
physicals all form part of shaping a young man into an officer.
Today shortage of officers backed by bureaucratic delays in
getting essential equipment and various other unknown causes has reduced the efficiency
of the Indian Army. Lack of equipment and ammunition is also threatening the
lives of our young soldiers. It is a known fact that after some years in
service many officers get disillusioned with the working culture and power
politics in play. The only thing that keeps pushing them and keeping the flame
alive are the memories of those gentlemen cadets days and the oath taken at the
time of commissioning to do their best for their Motherland.
IMA and NDA are two wonderful organizations that have been
turning out impeccable officers for India’s 10 Lakh plus armed forces.
It is indeed a sad day one reads about cadets been forced to
stay in plastic porta-cabins. Read full report here.
The walls of a
squadron are adorned with proud displays of historic achievements of its alumni
and spirit is what drives cadets, the very base of foundation of this training academies.
With what fondness and memories will they look back? This is
a small discomfort compared to what they will have to face once deployed in
field areas however does this logic warrant this kind of neglect?
It is on open secret that the Indian Army is short of
officers. Does it take rocket science to figure out that the solution would be
to increase the intake? And does it really need to be spelled out that the
intake to entail more seats in training institutions. What is really disturbing
is the lack of voice being raised by the defense fraternity and the neglect of
Indian bureaucrats and politicians.
A stitch in time saves nine is a popular saying which the Indian
government would do well to adhere to. Letting such prestigious institutions
fall to ruin would be setting a very precedent. NDA is the nurturing place for warriors
its needs should not be compromised.
- Why is the Indian government taking defense matters so lightly?
- Does the logic that on field soldiers face harsher conditions justification enough for treating new recruits like this?
- Do we need a defeat in battlefield to make us change our ways?
Think India, THINK !!!
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