General Bikram Singh takes over as the Indian Army Chief today on General VK Singh demitting the Office.
General VK Singh 'rocked the boat', as some say- brought IA into public debate. 'Everyone said Everything' for and against the Defence Forces. Some ugly attempts erupted to tarnish 'images'. It is all over, hopefully.
I for one always hold the Chief's office in high esteem, and 'an institution in itself'. No one including the Chief himself is entitled to bring it to public controversy whatever be the reasons. It has 'blood' of many brave hearts etched on its walls. Personal interests over-weighed. 'Personality of an Honorable Military Leader' seems to diminish & crumble under personal agenda! Civil-Military Relations seem to come under stress, unnecessarily, though very strong intrinsically. Everyone had a field day in propounding various theories.
New Chief has to steer through all this.
All the Best, Chief!
Chairman, SvipjaCMRChair
