Indian Army: News and Updates

[RDXChauhan]

Subedar Major Ojit Sahab of 3 Assam has been appointed as the first Command Subedar Major, Northern Command.

Army & Comd SM are new posts created to establish a direct link between senior leadership & soldiers.

View: https://x.com/TheSatishDua/status/1930466875680370759?t=_qjwL7eOjC9_cQNYG6B3Rg&s=19

 

[rkhanna]

Subedar Major Ojit Sahab of 3 Assam has been appointed as the first Command Subedar Major, Northern Command.

Army & Comd SM are new posts created to establish a direct link between senior leadership & soldiers.

View: https://x.com/TheSatishDua/status/1930466875680370759?t=_qjwL7eOjC9_cQNYG6B3Rg&s=19

Do we have the culture in our military to understand the position and "actual" authority of a Command SM?

 

[liberalredditor]

why do army men drink so much?? everywhere i am reading about army's stories the mention of alcohol just makes me think that we are killing our soldiers. is this a culture?? i have heard that soldiers who dont drink are forced to drink
and reason given is to keep the body warm lol

 

[randombully]

why do army men drink so much?? everywhere i am reading about army's stories the mention of alcohol just makes me think that we are killing our soldiers. is this a culture?? i have heard that soldiers who dont drink are forced to drink
and reason given is to keep the body warm lol

Hmm why do army men who have High stress, high physical demand job drink so much?
Maybe you can get your answer if you look at most of the people in other sectors who work a high stress or high physical demand job or combination of both.
Heck go ask medical uni students who also have high workload and high stress life, given they would be well aware of the negatives of alcohol, go ask them how many senior students drink.

 

[liberalredditor]

Hmm why do army men who have High stress, high physical demand job drink so much?
Maybe you can get your answer if you look at most of the people in other sectors who work a high stress or high physical demand job or combination of both.
Heck go ask medical uni students who also have high workload and high stress life, given they would be well aware of the negatives of alcohol, go ask them how many senior students drink.

the students drink at first because of either peer pressure or they want to look cool holding the bottle or glass

but army men are just consuming too much alcohol and that too almost 99% officers and soldiers are consuming it, maybe they should shift to yoga, pranayaam to control the stress or body heat requirement

but why do some soldiers/officers force others to drink?? maybe that soldier/officer doesnt want to drink and it would be against dharma too. thats wrong

 

[Corvus Splendens]

 

[randombully]

the students drink at first because of either peer pressure or they want to look cool holding the bottle or glass

but army men are just consuming too much alcohol and that too almost 99% officers and soldiers are consuming it, maybe they should shift to yoga, pranayaam to control the stress or body heat requirement

but why do some soldiers/officers force others to drink?? maybe that soldier/officer doesnt want to drink and it would be against dharma too. thats wrong
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Lot of assumptions you made yourself and projecting them as truth.

 

[VictorDelta4]

Do we have the culture in our military to understand the position and "actual" authority of a Command SM?

Historically NO, however I believe these are baby steps to introduce new broadened culture within our system.

 

[rkhanna]

Historically NO, however I believe these are baby steps to introduce new broadened culture within our system.

Fingers cross but IMO - the pessimist in me:

In a country with such deep routed Classism, Casteism, Tribalism - how can we expect NCO's to be respected enough for a CSM to carry weight equal to Senior Officer?

IMO they will be relegated to "Liason" between OR/NCOs and Officers - sort of like a union leader -

 

[SKC]

the students drink at first because of either peer pressure or they want to look cool holding the bottle or glass

but army men are just consuming too much alcohol and that too almost 99% officers and soldiers are consuming it, maybe they should shift to yoga, pranayaam to control the stress or body heat requirement

but why do some soldiers/officers force others to drink?? maybe that soldier/officer doesnt want to drink and it would be against dharma too. thats wrong

Do you have any data, research, or credible sources to support your claim, or is it simply based on a personal belief that 'Army men drink more'?

In fact, Army canteens operate under strict regulations regarding the quantity of alcohol that can be served to both officers and jawans, and these rules are generally enforced with considerable discipline.​

 

[liberalredditor]

Do you have any data, research, or credible sources to support your claim, or is it simply based on a personal belief that 'Army men drink more'?

In fact, Army canteens operate under strict regulations regarding the quantity of alcohol that can be served to both officers and jawans, and these rules are generally enforced with considerable discipline.​

the data "99%" was used as a figure of speech where i meant to say that almost all of the armymen i met or the stories i read from internet or from an officer who is cousin of my wingmate, thats why i asked, i dont mean to disrespect or insult any armymen/officer/soldier. i know the conditions are extremely difficult.

again if it hurt someone's feelings or sentiments, i apologise

 

[SKC]

the data "99%" was used as a figure of speech where i meant to say that almost all of the armymen i met or the stories i read from internet or from an officer who is cousin of my wingmate, thats why i asked, i dont mean to disrespect or insult any armymen/officer/soldier. i know the conditions are extremely difficult.

again if it hurt someone's feelings or sentiments, i apologise

These are really vague statements and can't be used to make any generalized statement.​

 

[liberalredditor]

These are really vague statements and can't be used to make any generalized statement.​

but it is reality that drinking is very very common among them. right?

 

[SKC]

but it is reality that drinking is very very common among them. right?

How so?
Thats why the question - "Do you have any data, research, or credible sources to support your claim, or is it simply based on a personal belief that 'Army men drink more'?"

 

[liberalredditor]

How so?
Thats why the question - "Do you have any data, research, or credible sources to support your claim, or is it simply based on a personal belief that 'Army men drink more'?"

i am asking people here, is it very common or it isnt??

 

[BlackViking]

i am asking people here, is it very common or it isnt??

I don't have any data to back it up, but I believe that people who are more socially active and outspoken are more likely to be alcohol consumers. These are the type of people likely to be featured in the media, so it is not your fault to think along those lines.

But consumption of alcohol is highly regulated, and regulations are enforced strictly. I haven't seen a drunk army man creating ruckus except 3-4 times during celebrations (example: Holi) in the 20-odd years I spent within the cantonment walls.
I have seen people who manage to get more bottles than sanctioned (requesting your friends to get some from their quota), and have also met people who did not purchase a single bottle in their service time, even for their relatives.

 

[rkhanna]

How so?
Thats why the question - "Do you have any data, research, or credible sources to support your claim, or is it simply based on a personal belief that 'Army men drink more'?"

Army men drink like fish.

Source: Eyeball 1.0
Time of Observation - Age 10 to Age 42

 

[randombully]

Army men drink like fish.

Source: Eyeball 1.0
Time of Observation - Age 10 to Age 42

Saltwater or fresh water fish?

 

[rkhanna]

Saltwater or fresh water fish?

Depends on the day. Some bad days when you are covered in blood its both