tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660791779547883173.post7175662340444214212..comments2024-03-05T22:14:08.004+05:30Comments on EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE: Across the aisle: The OROP whodunit By P Chidambaram (13 Sep 15)GaviniVNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714898741094006636noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660791779547883173.post-87948387085607493812015-12-22T06:41:46.427+05:302015-12-22T06:41:46.427+05:30Our retired officers keep on lamenting blaming pol...Our retired officers keep on lamenting blaming politicians of all hues and all bureaucrats. None of them state the truth that the soldier is degraded by the failure of the Generals to stand up for the honour of the Army. The Soldier has been consistently let down by every General right from Gen (later Field Marshal)Cariappa down to the present day Gen Dalbir singh Suhag. That includes equivalent ranks in IAF&IN. This one fact is never highlighted by any officer of any rank in any article. Everyone blames others. Who stopped Gen Cariappa from refusing to accept a voluntary cut in salaries of existing soldiers? Who stopped Gen C G Bewoor from throwing the 3rd CPC report on the face of the then DM or FM or PM and resigning? Who stops Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag from resigning and going to Jantar Mantar when his own word is not honoured by the govt? Ages ago Bishop Beckett is reported to have said "The Kingdom of God is to be defended like any other Kingdom." Like that, 'Honour' is something to be fought for and defended. Defending the honour of the Services is also part of Sainik Dharm.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332917386791065783noreply@blogger.com