Does anyone ask the army why cant junior officers manage to flush out couple of terrorists, holed up in a house on Indian territory, where IA commands absolute numerical advantage? Do we need a brigadier to flush out rats.. Dont glamorize rat hunting, as fighting on the front line..
That is a valid question till something bad happens. Suppose a JCO was asked to conduct the same operation with four others and they would have been shot similarly.
The first question would be - where was the officer? Was he shagging in his bunk?
The second question would be " The operation was on throughout the night and there was a hostage situation. So where was the bloody CO ?
The third question _ OK Since the CO was present and there was a requirement to talk to the terrorists, why was a JCO sent in? Was the CO so afraid and is he a coward?
The CO might have been Court Martialled by now and sent home without a pension thoroughly dishonored having lost his military reputation forever.
But many pussies here would never ever understand what honor means to a commander of a fighting military force like a RR battalion. How essential is it for him to exhibit personal bravery and leadership.
Even if it was exuberance and foolhardiness, that is a thousand times better than a shrinking behavior and abandoning responsibility in the face of the enemy.
Many cats whiskers would never ever understand it. Well done Colonel and other valiant souls for not letting down your command. May God reward your valor.
Abhimanyu fully knowing well what he was up to had to do what he did to keep the honor of Pandavas as a young boy. But you were the commander of a gallant body of Indian soldiers. Nothing less could have been expected of you.
The Colonel is survived with his wife and a 12-year young daughter, The Colonel has gifted an erect and high head to both of them and a respectable legacy as a "matter of honor." Well done Colonel.
Jai Hind.