There’s a lot to learn from everything. There’s a lot to learn from everywhere. We admire and take inspirations from many, be it your father in the army or the father of the nation. But why just admire? Why not learn? Here we bring you some life lessons you can learn from the Armed Forces and be a part of it, yourself:
- Having an Offensive Spirit:
In the military, the offensive spirit relates to the feeling or desire to get closer to the enemy aggressively and conquer it completely. Try inculcating the same, except, your goals are your enemy.
- Being Dependable:
From my point of view, Indian Military is the most dependable organisation in the time of need. Be it guarding the border 24X7 or saving people from Chennai floods, they are always available at time of call. We can depend on them always and this leads us to the next point
- Discipline is your foundation:
Soldiers in the military are very strict about this. Discipline is that foundation that keeps its structure standing, even in the time of war. This can include anything, ranging from being on time to being organised to good planning.
- Listen to everyone, Trust your own judgment:
Officers listen to everyone in the team but decide what is in the favour of everyone. This not only helps in being self-confident but helps you in making a more matured decision the next time.
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- Do Not Discriminate, Whatsoever:
It is well bought that Military has no vacancies based on religion or caste. They believe in providing equal opportunities to all. Hence, even a rickshaw driver’s son could be an officer in the military, just provide him with the opportunity.
- Speak less, do more:
No Questions asked.
- Being Optimistic:
Do you think being in a terrible situation is the worst thing that has happened to you? Wrong. Try surviving at the Siachen Glacier sometime; you will change your view. Soldiers always see the best in the worst of situations.
- Moving Ahead, Always:
There have been innumerable losses to the Indian Military since the war of 1947. But that never let its people down, eventually making it the largest volunteered army in the world. Fall, Rise, Dust Yourself and Keep Moving Ahead.
- Sacrificing:
For some, it may mean waking up early in the morning or giving up food to lose weight. But it is a very heavy word for the soldiers. From being away from their family for months to laying down their lives for the nation, a soldier sure teaches us the true meaning of sacrifice.
- Being Determined Towards Success:
Soldiers are just normal people, except they ‘do’ and ‘try’, against all odds, till they succeed. Needless to say, this is the quality that sets apart a soldier from a regular person.
- Service Before Self:
Indian Military Academy’s code of honour is that what makes every soldier selfless, encouraging them to act beyond the call of duty and make the “ultimate sacrifice”. Soldiers, take a bow.
- Leading and Believing:
Does this need an introduction? Soldiers are those leaders who can sacrifice their lives for their team or fellow mates. This so is summed by Capt Batra’s last words to his fellow soldier who was tasked to retrieve an injured mate’s body, “Tu baal-bachchon wala hai, peeche hat jaa”.
- Experience Matters:
Visualize this: You are going to war with a soldier (who is not an officer) who has spent 30 years in the army, which means he has 30 years of knowledge on tactics and strategy. You, however, are just a young 21-year-old officer, with some magna cum laude in military strategy and a master’s degree in advanced leadership. When you are in a team, you will always need to take advice from the ones who are more experienced than you.
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