A retired Lieutenant Colonel is under investigation following a complaint by the Army for allegedly misusing his uniform and violating social media guidelines, according to ThePrint.
Lieutenant Colonel, who retired on 6 August, was observed participating in a podcast on social media the day after his retirement.
As per regulations, once officers retire, they are not permitted to don their uniforms. Intriguingly, while he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel, he was spotted wearing a colonel’s uniform, which is a rank above his and one he wasn’t entitled to wear during his service.
The formal complaint was registered on 29 August at the Ludhiana Police Station, citing IPC Section 140. This section forbids anyone who isn’t a military personnel, including those from the Air Force and Navy, from wearing service uniforms.
Furthermore, he allegedly breached Paragraph 666 of the Army Regulations (2010 edition).
Earlier in May, the Army’s Additional Directorate of Discipline and Vigilance had released a notice cautioning former military personnel against any actions that could compromise the integrity of the armed forces. The notice specifically advised against the misuse of uniforms.
The Army emphasized that any breaches could lead to penalties such as withholding or revoking pensions and the potential filing of police reports.
