I share a couple of concluding thoughts with the more serious of the bloggers.
In a separate context, views have been expressed here, by serving officers, which convey that there is dissatisfaction amongst the middle and junior ranks of the Armed Forces. This is a fact attributable perhaps, to the inadequate leadership provided by senior officers of my generation. In hindsight, one can also try to pinpoint the cause and say that senior rank in the Armed Forces tends to engender two illusions: One, that you are not just perfect, but also the repository of all wisdom; and second that you will remain a senior officer for eternity.
I have no magic cures to suggest, except that every senior officer should declare to his command on taking over: "Ladies & Gentlemen, there is no point lecturing to you. I will merely show you how things are to be done here. Just watch my personal conduct closely and continuously, and ensure that you follow my example in every single thing that you do." This should hopefully bind the leader and the led in a mutual and sacred contract of honourable conduct.
Admiral Arun Prakash
Extracts from: Concluding thoughts by Admiral Arun Prakash on "Izzat-O-Iqbal"
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