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Clashes Between Soldiers and Officers

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Delhi
During the last five years, only one incident of clash took place on 10/11 May, 2012 involving officers and jawans of 226 Field Regiment at Mahe Field Firing range in Ladakh.

A Court of Inquiry instituted in the matter found internal functional issues within the unit as reasons for the incident. Disciplinary Action against 04 officers and 164 Junior Commissioned Officers / Other Ranks was directed by the Competent Authority.

The environment has been sensitized on constantly improving and maintaining better cordial officer-soldier relationship. Commanders at all levels have been directed to uphold dignity of the soldiers and institute measures towards improving officer-soldier relations. Steps have been taken to identify the causes of stress and adequate measures have been taken towards stress amelioration of personnel serving in difficult conditions.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shrimati Mausam Noor in Lok Sabha today.

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First Published: Mar 20 2015 | 6:20 PM IST

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