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It is heartening to see that the army is trying to address the issues pertaining to employability of the NE officers, but the way it is going about it questions the sincerity behind it.
First, the point regarding the belief that NE refers to Lt Cols only. An emphatic NO to this flawed assumption. An officer starts through the journey of selection boards at the rank of Lt Col and the process continues right till Lt Gen. In successive boards the officers not making it to the next rank are NE in the board.
The way it is being projected to be handled for the rank of Lt Col is outrageous, discriminatory and humiliated in its conception and likely implementation.
How come aspects like choice postings or postings to a Class A/B city is impacted by the non empanelment only at SB No 3? How come the motivation levels of NE officers suddenly drops down only at the rank of Lt Col? Even study leave grant would be discretionary and subject to the pleasure of an officer holding higher rank but actually who is junior to NE officer.
It seems that the higher authorities in armed forces are themselves not clear on the calibre of its own officers. Before SB No 3 an officer is highly motivated and an asset to the organisation but after non empanelment he is suddenly demotivated and a liability? Furthermore the reason for NE as often cited including justifying OROP & NFU is non avalavailabi of vacancies and not the calibre of officers.
If that is the thought process of the army regarding the motivation levels of a NE officer at the rank of Lt Col, why not provide him with an easy exit route out of the forces. As it is the empanelled officers, by the same logic are upcoming and even more motivated and would certainly be able to take on additional responsibilities.
It seems that the calibre of the rising officers of the rank of Colonel and above is what seems the issue. First, it took such a long time for the army top brass to acknowledge the ibid problem and now the solutions being looked at is likely to result in further degradation of services on the whole, create additional rifts in the ranks. Incidentally the army is trying to fight wars within between arms and services, with the bureaucracy, with political bosses, with certain veteran’s groups and also with Pakistan & China. Is it possible for the army to open another front within?
A very retrograde step. It’s this mentality of the senior lot that has the forces to this state. A demoralised and ineffective force will serve no one. This is but an effective step in that direction. There are many other methods of maintaining motivation of officers. This my way or highway free hand to the bosses will encourage nepotism and sycophancy. The main issue in armed forces is the extreme nature of this malaise. The only countervailing force was the superseded officers who had the gumption to question wrong decisions. Otherwise the highly regimented and disciplined lifestyle of the forces doesn’t foster a culture of critical thinking which is highly essential in today’s world. This critical input available from the superceded lot, hasn’t been understood by the bosses who have invariably risen on the ability to snuggle up to their higher ups. Hope sense prevails!!!!
This is just a proposal, one among many which keep floating around every year in a large organisation like Indian Army with more than a million soldiers. It’s purely an internal oganisational matter of the Army without any impact whatsoever any where else. You might have some one in your team connected to some body serving in Army, but does it mean that you keep publishing such stories with out any serious thought . Another classic example of yours in the same category was the story on impact of Supreme Court’s order on Section 377. The judgement was delivered on 06 September 2018 and there was this big article very next day (07 September 2018) ‘analysing’ impact of this decision on Indian Army. A humble appeal to all at The Print -Kindly take up some other issues which are of more national importance than an ‘internal memo’ of an organisation not meant for people outside it. I am sure you all too must be having such memos in your organisation. How would you feel if they are leaked out ? Please Sir, a responsible and mature set up and have some mercy on poor soldiers. Kindly let them do their job.
We need to remember that in India recruitment to all public services including the armed forces and police is voluntary.
Indian army……. The perfect way to spoil my own life and the life of spouse who for no fault of theirs volunteered for this life of sacrifice.
It is heartening to see that the army is trying to address the issues pertaining to employability of the NE officers, but the way it is going about it questions the sincerity behind it.
First, the point regarding the belief that NE refers to Lt Cols only. An emphatic NO to this flawed assumption. An officer starts through the journey of selection boards at the rank of Lt Col and the process continues right till Lt Gen. In successive boards the officers not making it to the next rank are NE in the board.
The way it is being projected to be handled for the rank of Lt Col is outrageous, discriminatory and humiliated in its conception and likely implementation.
How come aspects like choice postings or postings to a Class A/B city is impacted by the non empanelment only at SB No 3? How come the motivation levels of NE officers suddenly drops down only at the rank of Lt Col? Even study leave grant would be discretionary and subject to the pleasure of an officer holding higher rank but actually who is junior to NE officer.
It seems that the higher authorities in armed forces are themselves not clear on the calibre of its own officers. Before SB No 3 an officer is highly motivated and an asset to the organisation but after non empanelment he is suddenly demotivated and a liability? Furthermore the reason for NE as often cited including justifying OROP & NFU is non avalavailabi of vacancies and not the calibre of officers.
If that is the thought process of the army regarding the motivation levels of a NE officer at the rank of Lt Col, why not provide him with an easy exit route out of the forces. As it is the empanelled officers, by the same logic are upcoming and even more motivated and would certainly be able to take on additional responsibilities.
It seems that the calibre of the rising officers of the rank of Colonel and above is what seems the issue. First, it took such a long time for the army top brass to acknowledge the ibid problem and now the solutions being looked at is likely to result in further degradation of services on the whole, create additional rifts in the ranks. Incidentally the army is trying to fight wars within between arms and services, with the bureaucracy, with political bosses, with certain veteran’s groups and also with Pakistan & China. Is it possible for the army to open another front within?
A very retrograde step. It’s this mentality of the senior lot that has the forces to this state. A demoralised and ineffective force will serve no one. This is but an effective step in that direction. There are many other methods of maintaining motivation of officers. This my way or highway free hand to the bosses will encourage nepotism and sycophancy. The main issue in armed forces is the extreme nature of this malaise. The only countervailing force was the superseded officers who had the gumption to question wrong decisions. Otherwise the highly regimented and disciplined lifestyle of the forces doesn’t foster a culture of critical thinking which is highly essential in today’s world. This critical input available from the superceded lot, hasn’t been understood by the bosses who have invariably risen on the ability to snuggle up to their higher ups. Hope sense prevails!!!!
This is just a proposal, one among many which keep floating around every year in a large organisation like Indian Army with more than a million soldiers. It’s purely an internal oganisational matter of the Army without any impact whatsoever any where else. You might have some one in your team connected to some body serving in Army, but does it mean that you keep publishing such stories with out any serious thought . Another classic example of yours in the same category was the story on impact of Supreme Court’s order on Section 377. The judgement was delivered on 06 September 2018 and there was this big article very next day (07 September 2018) ‘analysing’ impact of this decision on Indian Army. A humble appeal to all at The Print -Kindly take up some other issues which are of more national importance than an ‘internal memo’ of an organisation not meant for people outside it. I am sure you all too must be having such memos in your organisation. How would you feel if they are leaked out ? Please Sir, a responsible and mature set up and have some mercy on poor soldiers. Kindly let them do their job.