This is an apropos to the corruption in Indian army and recent Indian army chiefs statement that scam brought a degree of disrepute to the army but these are aberrations and Indian army will continue to render yeomans service. How easy it is for army chief of one of the worlds largest armies to let down the sentiments and expectations of war veterans and their families.
Being a student of Defence and Strategic Studies I went through the Indian Army Doctrine released in October 2004 by the Indian Headquarters Army Training Command. This well documented doctrine describes something contrary to the views of Indian military leadership. According to the doctrine: High morale stems from sound training, confidence in equipment and good administration as well as confidence in commanders leading soldiers in pursuit of causes that they dont understand is a daunting taskmilitary leadership is the projection of personality and character by the leader to get soldiers to do what is required of them.
General V K Singh could find a better way to avoid embarrassment rather then letting the culprits go scot-free. His recent statement has added insult to the injuries of war veterans. It seems very difficult that the Indian army chief can save the pride of the army, which is termed as a net of scams.
HAMID RAJPUT
Islamabad
