Mr. Mahabodhi, It seems u never served the armed forces.I belong to that catogary, of officers who joined the army immediately after china war,after passing Engineering degree.At that time we were really driven by patriatism. That does not mean that govt should not pay usadequately.While all army's officers of other countries are enjoing free entitled rations it is not so with Indian Army till 83. To live a officers life we used to give advanced cheques to the unit bania canteen at adiscount and run the family life.In war any casuality takes place the Govt Used to pay 6 months pay and then half pay for another 6 months to the berieved family and say a comfortable good bye.What for we served then if it is not forthe patriatism.Anyone who found taking bribes in Army is Court-marshalled,sent home.Leave alone Civilion officers, how many clerks were dismissed.They get suspended and come back again to serve.In Armed forces even one Chief of Naval Staff was sent home because he had a show down with the defence Secretary.The secretary was shifted to another Ministry.Leave fighting a war you canot sustain regorous traing an officer under goes.An officers training is much more tougher than a jawan.An officer alway leads his troops inthe war.In civil the only ting that keeps officer and his staff together is Corruption and the share he gets.The officer casualities in war are more in indian Army compared to any other Aarmies of world.so watch u r words before u comment
