WHEN THE GENERALS DOG DIED THE ENTIRE STATION WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND WHEN THE GENERAL DIED NONE CAME

Annual Confidential Report is very important in the Indian Army; and rightfully it should be related to your year’s professional out put. Nevertheless, it does not happen that way, the report undergoes total change at the last moment, depending upon the ingenious method of pleasing, the officers desirous of good report adopts. Some thing similar was to unfold at Gwalior. The officer was clever, he promised the Brigadier, that he can arrange free lift, in Air Force aircraft, to Chandigarh, whenever he desired. The Brigadier, made frequent trips to Chandigarh, nobody knew, why? This was quite an offer, as journey by train was painful, and getting reservation every time was also not easy. The time for the test arrived, the Brigadier was honorably seated in the air craft, he had no luggage as, he was going home and the flight time was hardly 45 minutes. The air craft took off, things were going fine, calculated the officer, job well done. Thanking his Air Force connections, the satisfied officer proceeded home. It was time to celebrate in the evening, come on gentlemen, the drinks are on the house, he announced. Yes! He said. Any help to anyone, any time. All were two to three drinks down, music was loud. The officer gave a smug smile, the report will certainly be outstanding, and the Brigadier is going to endorse the report on return, he was sure. A phone call for you Sir, someone shouted. Get the cordless. I suggest, you do not speak Sir, advised the junior officer, the one who had informed about the phone call; Why, asked the officer? The Brigadier is on the phone, fuming, the aircraft has landed him at LEH in Kashmir, and there is no scope of its take off from LEH today. Use your connection to get him off from that place, he is ordering
That was the end of, the officer’s bright future; the Brigadier was stranded in LEH for a week
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Indian Army is a thoroughly professional army. The officers are constantly on move, to attend with regularity, War Games, Tactical discussions and actual Combat training exercises with troops.
The General was a master tactical prowess, a great strategic planner; he was known to leave nothing to chance. The General arrived in time, thanks to the Indian Railways and was received by a smart young officer. Good morning Sir, I will be your liaison officer during your stay here. Yes! Yes! Good morning, get these suitcases collected, the General ordered. As customary, the General shook hands with the young officer, simultaneously, enquiring every thing about him. He handed his return ticket to the young officer; get the reservation confirmed, was his next order. The General was escorted to the Army’s black ambassador car, after ensuring, the car star plates were correct as per his rank, the General sat inside. The travel time was approximately half an hour from the station to the officer’s mess; the time was rightfully, utilized by the young officer to update the General, of his engagements. Well! Thanks said the General, I will not be requiring your assistance for next two days, kindly ensure my return reservation and see me off on the last day. It was a dream come true for the young officer, officially he is supposed to be with the General, and here the General does not require him. Total break from the army’s tough life for two days, for the return reservation the Movement Control Officer (MCO), located at the railway station will be tasked
How fast the time passes the young officer did not realize, well the MCO had done his duty, and the reservation was confirmed. The young officer’s men were already at the station, to inform him about the train’s time of arrival. The General was escorted, to the railway station, ensuring that his and the trains arrival was so synchronized, that the General straight away boarded the train. The General was happy, things were as per plan. Thanks, he told the young officer, any thing I can do for you? The young officer was quite bold, yes! Sir, I want, to request you for my posting to Delhi. Well! That shouldn’t be a problem? I will get it done, said the General. Give your details. A duty well performed, the young officer, presented one of the smartest salute to the General and left, the train had already started moving. What a satisfaction, very soon I will move to Delhi, on a comfortable appointment, away from the hardship of the combat battalion. It certainly calls for a nice chilled Beer in the club, Cheers! Delhi. Nice girls. What a life.
Sir, the Commanding Officer (CO) is frantically looking for you, kindly leave for the battalion straightaway, informed the waiter. Yap, it must be to thank me, I think. Which train, did you board the General? The CO was fuming, The General has reached Bhopal, and he was to go to Delhi, do you know, there are UP and Down trains, the name may be similar.
The young officer did receive his posting order, but to the highest military out post in Arunachal Pradesh.
THERE IS A LESSON TO LEARN MY FRIENDS. MY LEARNED WIFE VANITA ALWAYS SERMONS, YOU AT LEAST HAVE SOMETHING IN LIFE, BUT TO MANIPULATE FOR THAT ONE THING YOU MAY LAND
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