Lt Gen ML Chiber on why India is safe from military coups
https://usiofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Art2071.pdf
Interesting thing is that he in a way predicted the Agniveer scheme:
It is suggested that a National Commission may be appointed with the statutory provision that its recommendations will be implemented to look into the following areas and make appropriate recommendations for adoption: Firstly, take a total look at the terms and conditions of the officer corps so as to make sure that the cream of youth in the country comes forward to defend the motherland for a full career or short periods of time. Secondly, to achieve this we must follow the practice prevalent in most countries of the world that only one third of the officer corps needed in our Armed Forces, serve for full life; the remaining two-third come in for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years, and are then statutorily sidestepped into other appointments controlled by the Government. Lastly, promotions and appointments in the military are totally insulated from nonprofessional and other extraneous influences.
https://usiofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Art2071.pdf
Interesting thing is that he in a way predicted the Agniveer scheme:
It is suggested that a National Commission may be appointed with the statutory provision that its recommendations will be implemented to look into the following areas and make appropriate recommendations for adoption: Firstly, take a total look at the terms and conditions of the officer corps so as to make sure that the cream of youth in the country comes forward to defend the motherland for a full career or short periods of time. Secondly, to achieve this we must follow the practice prevalent in most countries of the world that only one third of the officer corps needed in our Armed Forces, serve for full life; the remaining two-third come in for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years, and are then statutorily sidestepped into other appointments controlled by the Government. Lastly, promotions and appointments in the military are totally insulated from nonprofessional and other extraneous influences.