essay on Indian army in English
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India has one of the finest armies in the world. Our soldiers have proved their mettle in all theatres of wars since prehistoric times, hi recent times our soldiers were sent to the Congo, Suez, Indo-China and Korea on missions of peace.
During the last two World Wars our soldiers fought in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and won laurels for the British Empire. Our soldiers served in France and other countries also.
They helped to bring Hitler and his armies to their knees. Wherever they were sent, victory was theirs. It goes to the credit of the Indian Anny that the first Victoria Cross went to the credit of an Indian soldier.
Our soldiers have never surrendered. Their motto has always been "do or die". In the India-China war of October-November 1962 and later in the Indo-Pak war of September, 1965 one Indian soldier killed many times his enemy counterparts on various fronts.
If India retreated in the India-China war it was not for want of courage but for want of adequate weapons which the Chinese had and we did not. hi fact our soldiers were not even adequately clothed. As an American paper said, our soldiers were fighting on icy tops of the mountains in summer uniforms.
If we had fought for the British so heroically, we could certainly fight for defending our freedom. But we have to train our army for the purpose. We are not only short of weapons but also short of trained officers to lead the armies. We will have to fill all the gaps as rapidly as possible. It is a hazardous task to give rapid promotion to junior officers but we are sure they will justify the confidence of the nation placed in them.
The Indian Army has three wings-land forces, navy and air force. The Chiefs of the three forces are directly under the President of India, who is the Supreme Commander of our armed forces.
The three wings of the Indian Army need to be strengthened. It is a pity that some of the leaders of our country failed to foresee the Chinese threat and slowed down defense production. The India-China war has served a useful purpose. With the aid of friendly nations we will soon make up the loss. Let every Indian soldier remember the inspiring message of one of the ablest leaders of India, Sardar Patel:-
"The deeds of gallantry you performed in the two Great wars adorn the pages of world history. Even the enemy recognised your merit in war. You proved yourself first-class soldiers, inferior to none in the world. But then you fought for others. Now you have to fight for your own country, your beloved India.
"You should prepare yourself for the responsibility which will continue to increase. We have won the freedom. It is for you to guard it. You have to make an all-round effort to maintain and consolidate it. Let the discharge of your duties be your privilege. You will enhance the reputation of your country and the country will be proud of you."
=> Saying army as the arm of country would be no wrong. Imagining a country without army is like impossible. Army of a county is the representative of the strength of the country, the pride of the country. And it's a glad and proud thing for Indians to know, that their army is the world's 3rd largest and the 4th most powerful army in the world.
We are relaxing here just because we have a strong army. Saying our army as the best institution would be no less. The army is the only institution, which is corruption-less and full of patriotism. Army of India gives the pride to India and the Indians. Just think about it, it needs a real heart to go on the border and fight for the country without even thinking about themselves. This shows that our army has no greed for themselves. The only greed they have is for us. They always want the Indians to see themselves happy and prosperous. Whatever they do, they do to make India reach on the top.
What our army doesn't do for us? Defending the countries from terrorist, conducting rescue operations during calamities, everything our army does for the welfare of our country.
Even in the coldest of the coldest place like Siachin to hottest of the hottest like katchh region, they are always active for us.
So, at last I would just like to say, we are among the happiest citizens of world that we have such a great caring army.