: Why tinkering with the traditions of the armed forces is adventurism best avoided #IndiaNEWS Now the dust has settled over the merging of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate with the National War

Why tinkering with the traditions of the armed forces is adventurism best avoided #IndiaNEWS
Now the dust has settled over the merging of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate with the National War Memorial in New Delhi, even though there are divided opinions over the move. While the debate has died down, one refrain from it still lingers – “the colonial past in the military�?.The Indian armed forces, comprising the army, the navy and the air force, have a long history that goes back almost 300 years in some cases. It takes decades to build cultures and traditions in any armed forces. The world over, every armed force has a unique culture that has evolved from a rich history and heritage.“Naam-namak-nishan�? – name, salt (loyalty), colours – is an axiom central to the Indian Armed Forces. It is written across every cantonment in the country.For a soldier, the name of his paltan or his regiment is of paramount importance. Come what may, a soldier will never sully the name of his regiment. Equally important is his loyalty to his regiment, which can never be compromised. And a soldier will not think twice about sacrificing his life to protect the “izzat�?, or honour, of the colours, which in today’s times is the national flag and the colours...Read more

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