Displinary action against Veterans : Stay Aware

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In recent days , Intgrated HQ of Ministry of Defence, Indian Army has passed an order regarding strict compliance of Army Regulations by the serving and veterans soldiers as numerous incident of violation of Armed Forces Regulations noticed in social media and other activities.

The advisory Headlines – Violation of service norms : veterans

According to the advisory, in a recent incident, Lt Col XYZ proceeded on PMR and participated in a podcast within in 24 hrs from the dt of retirement. While taking part in the said podcast, the veteran offr was wearing mil  uniform with Col  rk, which is against the regulations on the subject.

The Army has viewd it seriously and expressed that the above action by the veteran offr was a direct violation of the provns of Para 666 of Regulations for the Army-2010 (Revised).

Army has taken Action Initiated wrt above Misconduct

Concerned Comd HQ was asked to initiate necessary action against the retd offr as per advisories on the subject. As a result, an FIR under IPC Sec 140 was lodged by the LMA against the offr.

Detailed proceeding of the case

On lodging of FIR, the veteran offr submitted a petition addsd to the COAS wherein he
put forth the fwg salient issues :-

  • The podcast got uploaded inadvertently without the knowledge of the veteran
    Offr.
  • The above incident has also been covered in online version of a National Daily
    newspaper, thereby affecting his reputation.
  • Action taken by the LMA (lodging of FIR) has led to extreme anguish and stress for the offr and his family.
  • The veteran offr, citing his unblemished service career and inadvertent mistake, requested the COAS to view the case with compassion and pass dims for withdrawl of FIR against him.

Considering the above, the offr was directed to submit a letter of apology and on receipt of the same, dirns were passed for withdrawl of FIR against the veteran Offr.

Instructions for all Armed Forces Veterans and soldiers

The above incident is one of the numerous incidents of similar place, where the veteran offr/JCO/OR resorts to violation of service norms post retirement. Other incidents on the subject involve acts of vandalism, incorrect wearing of uniform, maligning the image of org on social media etc.

Apropos, there is a need to sensitize all rks on the subject so as to make them realize
their responsibilities while in service and post retirement. In addn, the punitive options avbl with the org against delinquent indls must also be conveyed so as to act as a deterrence.

The Competent Auth has directed that the contents of this letter be promulgated in the
envt in an appropriate manner.

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