The Army on Friday ordered a Court of Inquiry into a scuffle that broke out between officers and jawans in Ladakh.
“The situation is under control and a Court of Inquiry has been ordered,'' Army spokesperson Colonel Jagdeep Dahiya said here.
The Defence Ministry had sought a report from the Army on the incident that took place on Thursday night.
“A minor scuffle took place between the officers and the troops of a unit on the night of 10-11 May in Ladakh. Minor injuries were suffered by the personnel,” the Army spokesperson said.
The incident reportedly took place at Nyoma, about 150 km from Leh town, following an alleged molestation involving an orderly and the reported capture of an armoury by agitated soldiers.
Keywords: Jawans-officers clash, Court of Inquiry, Nyoma incident, Leh Army unit
This is a rather worrying report. The cornerstone of the Indian army has
been unwavering discipline. We need the finest officers to lead the
finest men. Rogue elements need to be weeded via a court-martial.
The scuffle between the officers & Jawans is shameful for the Army & our country, the reputation of Indian Army is very good rather than other countries. the Army is assumed highly disciplined or dedicated organisation. but now we are seeing that so many of cases like that Adarsh Scam, Tatra Truck Verdict, Sukna Land Scam & such type so many cases coming in learnt of us. In view of above, it is requested that the after occured such incident army launched the court of inquiry that executed totally by Army Staff. the presiding officer & member being from Army that may comes under pressure in interest of accused. right now it seems that proceeding of any types of cases whichever fraudulent, cheating, rape, bribe, land grabbling etc, may be enquired by Civic body becasue if we proceeding the court of enquiry by civil offrs, I thing the enquiry will be transparent or without biasis. Ministry of defence should make a mini committee inwhich civil Investigating Offr i.e. equilant to army offrs be
It is common practice in forces that the family mambers of officers treat jawans as their servants. The jawans follow their all the orders as they cannot open their mouth or raise their concern as most of the officers and their families treat in the same way including the most seniors.
This is a rather worrying report. The cornerstone of the Indian army has been unwavering discipline. We need the finest officers to lead the finest men. Rogue elements need to be weeded via a court-martial.
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