SCPC: Will increase in the pay of officers encourage youngsters to join armed forces?

Prior to about three decades ago, it was considered most prestigious to get a commission in the Armed forces, even more than joining the IAS or the IPS. That is why the toppers and higher ups in the Sainik Schools and Military Schools, which were then considered as one of the best sets of schools in the country, used to scramble to join the prestigious National Defence Academy. Even most of the senior lot of the IAS and the IPS would have tried to join the NDA, but rejected, and they now thank God that they were rejected! Over the years, due to deterioration in standards of pay and perks in the Defence forces vis-a-vis their counter parts in the Civil services, most toppers at school level are disinclined to join the armed forces. Even the children of the Defence forces are advised by their parents not to join the forces to suffer ungrateful treatment meted out by the Govt, which continues to degrade them by the passing day.
Cdr BB Khilari (Retd)
Will increase in the pay of officers encourage youngsters to join armed forces?

Dear moderator,
I am thankful to General Kadyan for reminding us the good old Chetwode motto. However I consider it unnecessary baggage we are burdened with. Reasons are as follows:
1 -- only fools lay down their lives for the sake of their motherland. But let me hasten to add that sensible and professional soldier makes the enemy die for his motherland and remains alive to fight another battle.
2 --"had we served our interests with half the zeal we served our country we would not have been betrayed by our decision makers"

Gentlemen, volumes can be written on such subjects without shouting hoarse" koi hai, hai koi- listen to veterans.

Having served in army and air force at various levels as also presently in corporate sector for nearly two decades I am of the firm opinion that we should continue our peaceful protest.
Col Indarpal (Signals)

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