Nation’s interest the guiding spirit
Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 2:27 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Refer to ‘Religious rigidity can hurt military ethos’; once a citizen chooses to become a soldier, he needs to place his personal preferences at the altar of discipline. He may wear any personal talisman, he may carry any fetish in his pocket, but the flag of his nation always guides his thoughts and actions. Naming of units, brigades and battalions after our chivalrous heroes and communities is not done on the basis of religion, but as a reinforcement of the cohesive defence setup. Such aberrations as in the case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan carry the potential of breaking the secular fabric of the armed forces. However, media reporting of such incidents should be avoided.
