INDIAN OUR IDENTITY
IndianArmy recruits talented youth from rural India, drawing from all 29 states, speaking 22 different languages and innumerable dialects, representing all major religions. They take the responsibility of safeguarding the nation and serve without considering their caste, creedor religion andfulfill their responsibility with commitment, courage and conviction.Their resolute sense of discipline, devotion, dedication and determination epitomizes Nationalism &National Unity.
Indian Army has been making invaluable contribution against external and internal security threats vis-a-vis creating conducive atmosphere towards economic developmentand social transformation. It has been performing the role of a catalyzing agent and is the last resort of the Indian State in all emergencies. Deployment of the army in aid to civil authorities during natural calamities, counter insurgency operations or civic action or in intense religious/caste riot situationsforms an integral part of the overall politico-military initiative of the government. Soldiers, both in war and peace, have followed the traditions of excellence in commitment to the Nation and standout outas envoys of selflessness.
“JAI HIND”theIndian Armed Forces salutation,is a unifying greeting representing the whole of India.It is neither caste, community or religion specific. Beauty of the phrase lies in its twin meaning, while military considers it as “Victory to India”, the pacifist can consider it to mean “Long Live India”. The soldier is the army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arm’s for one’s own country.
About the Author
Maj Gen Harsha Kakkar
Retired Major General Indian Army