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Based on the recommendations of the Chief of Staff Committee, Raksha Mantri (MOD) has approved the proposal that henceforth "Ex-Servicemen" will be addressed as "Armed Forces Veterans".
Army HQ has issued a letter on Monday, 7th Feb 2011 ordering discontinuation the use of the word “PBOR”.
The abbreviation/acronym 'PBOR' does not exist in the 'Staff Duties in Fd Appx 'C' - Abbreviation 2006'. However, over a period of time incorrect usage of this term PBOR has become a practice. It is seen and reported by a Comd HQ that the acronym 'PBOR' is being wrongly used in respect of 'JCOs and ORs'.
The issue has been considered at the IHQ of MoD(Army). It has been decided that the acronym 'PBOR' will not be used, instead 'JCOs and ORs' is to be used in all the letters/communications.
The above instructions may be disseminated to the effect for compliance.
Sd/-
( S Sharma )
Lt Col
Offg Dir SD-1
for DCOAS (IS&T)
Copy to :-
All Branches of IHQ of MoD (Army)
All Dtes of GS Branch
[FORWARDED BY M.N.Rao--Hyderabad] 0-99894 21354
Good move.
ReplyDeleteThe word pbor sounds like creation of division within the forces on caste basis.General to sepoy all are the soldiers of Indian soil.Bullets and guns of enimy do not differenciate rank and file when they penetrate into the body at war.But we do that to show our supremacy. Present renaming is a suitably done.The mindset must change.
ReplyDeleteThis is my feeling.I may be excused if it hurts someone.Thanks
At least ex service men (jco s & or) is given a small amount of respect calling them veterans.
ReplyDeletePBOR means Poor-Bechare-Other-Rank
ReplyDeleteA late awakening. It should have been done very long back. The usage (PBOR) denotes one is human class and another is sub human class. What a funny?
ReplyDeleteAnother point is a 'Jawan' has to give his flesh & blood for the organization in which
he works (Army). He can work a maximum of 32 years say three decades as Sub Maj. But he can never occupy an 'EXECUTIVE ROLL'.. Take the example of police
organization, it is not IPS cadre's monopoly alone, where an inspector can occupy
'Executive Roll'. Indian Army is the only organization in India where a departmental
promote can never attain an 'Executive Roll' even after putting 30 years of service.
What a shame. Supreme Court allowed 'Women officers' in Army citing equal opportunity for all under Indian Constitution. Is the same opportunity not applicable for Jawans of Indiany Army? Are MIML and DSR are above Indian
Constitution? Hope 'viceroys' of post independent Army may do an introspection.
Correct movement
ReplyDeleteWHAT A COMMENT
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