COLONELS SHASHANK RANJAN & D.K.RAWAL
In serving the nation during crises situations of various kinds, our Armed Forces have stood the test of time by coming out with flying colours through their dedicated performance. The leadership provided by the officers in our military has always been exemplary and provides the foundation to how the unit functions. Intermittently however, cases of mis-conduct on part of military officers come to light; aptly viewed as aberrations. Few such examples in the recent past are death of two cadets at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in the month of October 25 by alleged suicide and the dismissal of an officer on the charges of ‘refusal to attend the religious functions of the troops', a normative practice for the officers towards upholding the cohesion and integrity of the outfit being led. Also Read - US Presidential Pardon Made “Destructive And Arbitrary” The larger question that deserves attention is, ‘have the Psychologists at the Services Selection Boards (SSB) erred in their assessment?’. The cases flagged have triggered concern and widespread media commentary by analysts and veterans. While endeavouring to address the roots of the challenge, few analysts suggest that certain behavioural tendencies may not have been detected and escaped verification during the selection process by the military's SSB.
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