EFFECTIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ARMED FORCES:
THE RANK STRUCTURE
“I also wanted to join the Army, but you know I don’t remember the ranks properly, you see.” Says Boman Irani, playing the character of Principal of a college in Bollywood movie “Main Hoon Na”
Being an Education Officer in the Indian Air Force, one of the tricky jobs that I had to do year after year was briefing the Air force School and KV Principals and Press Reporters about the right way of addressing the Chairman/ senior commanders during public functions and press conferences. Still after every such function, I would prepare myself to apologise and get a taste of the commander’s mind after they faltered again and again. I wondered why it was so difficult for these highly qualified and experienced civilian officials to remember the ranks and just say them right! At times, I thought they did it intentionally to show their ignorance about the rank structure. At other times, I felt their ignorance baffled them. And maybe they were in so much awe of the uniformed superior’s demeanour, they couldn’t get it straight.
As the Executive Director of Air Force Schools I looked after and as the Nominee Chairman in Vidyalaya Management Committees in adjoining KVs, whenever I got an opportunity I tried to create awareness about the rank structure amongst the principals and the teachers of the schools at the cost of sounding rude, arrogant and egoistic while subtly stressing on the rank of specific officials they would come across in their tenures. But I always felt awareness would help reduce their awe, bitterness or indifference towards the rank structures. Many of them conveyed to me that when they addressed the officers as Shri/Smt________ instead of their ranks they actually showed their respect. I always replied asking them the very purpose of creating the ranks if they could be replaced by other words.
The Rank Structure of Armed Forces can be traced back to conventional armies and fleets of kings. In all such armies, identities of the commanders depended upon how many men and land holdings one could rule over. So soldiers got promoted to become Barons, Lords and Knights until they finally became the Commanders and council members. In India too we had such a rank structure in various kingdoms where we had Sardars, Balutedars, Nawabs or the Peshwas who would head a certain number of fleets and land holdings.
In modern Armed forces all over the world, there are two ways to address a person: one being a service number and another being the rank. The service number helps to individually identify u even in times of hostilities while your rank talks about your experience and stature in the organisation. This is a unique practice in Human Resource Management where the organisation gives you an individual identity and at the same time places you with others in a fleet. It tells you that you are individually responsible for your actions while you enjoy all the privileges of victory with your fleet. At the same time it also makes you aware that the organisation comes first.
As if this is not enough for confusing an outsider, one also has a designation for every person in the armed forces, so, for example: I am Service no___________, Rank______ and I hold the post of _____________. So what does a layman learn from this? That I joined forces in approximately ____ year, I have _____ years/kind of experience as an officer and my work area is related to ___________ profession of the armed forces. So much for the identity of each and every member of the force.
This was all about rank structure helping you to place yourself in an armed organisation. Now take a look at what it does to make you feel part of the organisation. A rank structure tells you from day one: The team comes before everything else in life. It tells you that you will always be a step in the ladder. Today you might be a junior in the organisation; tomorrow a leader heading a team of the organisation and after a few decades; you might be at the helm of affairs as the chief. But still, remember there will always be somebody above you and somebody below you.
And that’s where they teach you about prioritizing your goals in life. They say the more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. One has to decide what is important: the country’s interests, your men’s well-being or your own life. If you can’t save your own life, you are no good to your men or your country. So you have to make a choice; whatever it is and you train yourself to prepare for a combat in that way.
Many studies have been conducted to find similarities between managers and leaders. Also, there are various theories and styles governing leadership. Some support the equality of each and every member of an organisation while others demand categories of workers. The rank structure in a combat force like the Armed Forces is the only example where each and every man works on one principle: All for One and One for All.
The rank structure ensures each and every member is taken care of as far as food, clothing, pay and allowances and career progression are concerned. It earmarks each and every person with an appropriate appointment and assigns a unique set of duty and responsibility. And at the same time makes it very clear that you are always part of a team and a family.
As human beings, we do bring a little subjectivity to this rank structure as it happens with any organisation dealing with human beings. So you find some leaders taking interest in their superior’s interests while neglecting the subordinates or vice-versa. Some may have their own selfish goals to work for. Often you might have hears that veterans being criticized for carrying their ranks out of their uniforms into the civil streets. Sometimes, the ladies married to the officers are also blamed for showing off the husband’s ranks as if they were theirs by virtue of the wedlock!
Yes that might just happen when your faith is your passion; when your passion is your obsession. When you firmly believe in an organisation which respects your individuality and still nourishes you to be part of a team, it becomes a way of life. Probably that is why there was lot of in-house criticism in giving honorary ranks to sports persons in armed forces which never got printed in the newspapers. Courtesy our faith in the Rank Structure which taught us to respect the superiors in public and discuss the differences in private. Otherwise, have you ever wondered why every soldier is so ready to die whenever the country demands?
Because the priorities are always ranked for him from day one:
Thanks a lot for the article post.Much thanks again. Want more.
Say, you got a nice blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Much obliged.
Но у нас можно найти не только девушек, любящих доставлять тебе и самим себе удовольствие перед включенной камерой. Мы считаем, что любители парней и транссексуалов также не должны оставаться неудовлетворенными. Поэтому, если это – твоя тема, то ты будешь приятно удивлен! Ты всю жизнь мечтал посмотреть на темнокожую сексапильную леди? Или на стриптиз в исполнении юной нимфетки с подростковой фигурой? А, может быть, тебе нравятся женщины старшего возраста, но ты боялся об этом кому-то признаться? Забудь про все свои страхи, потому что любая из дам в нашем видеочате будет счастлива показать тебе свои формы и исполнить твои эротические пожелания. Сексуальная блондинка подмахивает задницей навстречу возбужденному члену 2019-2021 © Инцест порно — семейный секс онлайн бесплатно в HD качестве. ? Все актеры старше 18-ти лет. http://danteleuj320875.theobloggers.com/10187689/Р±СѓСЂРЅРѕ-кончает Оргия на стоне с мужиком и двумя бабами без одежды голыми. Вся манга / Без цензуры / Большая грудь / Обычный секс / Titsfuck Связанный поц наблюдает хентай толпой со своей подругой Описание: Сборник 3D анимации без цензуры, за авторством Nagoonimation. Описание: Интересное аниме из разряда хентай. Причем я бы сказал совсем не жесткого хентая. Описание: Сборник SFM 3D анимации без цензуры, за авторством 26RegionSFM. – Фагот, жги сердце, тело, душу, кровь, дух, разум огнем, небо, землю – радугой, Марсом, Меркурием, Венерой, Юпитером, Феппе, Элера во имя всех дьяволов HD порно хентай без цензуры жесткий крайне сложно найти, но редакторши порно сайта постаралась и отобрали 160 порно роликов. Но, к счастью . Она сказала, что я сентиментально растягиваю прощание, пытаясь остаться в твоей жизни, вместо того чтобы дать тебе пережить свою потерю 116,545 хентай без цензуры FREE videos found on XVIDEOS for this search. хентай без цензуры (116,545 results). FiltersЎ. Дал в рот учительнице (домашнее русское любительское порно видео мамки инцест teens анал зрелые жена) realznako. blogspot. – Для начала я сейчас проведу с ним сеанс гипноза, попробуем узнать, что на самом деле с ним произошло той ночью, а после поговорим о лечении и гонораре
I value the blog.Really looking forward to read more.
I really like and appreciate your article.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.
I think this is a real great article. Really Great.
merial ivermectin 1.87 ivermectin paste for dogs if you dose ivermectin to your chickens, how long before you can eat the eggs?
Very neat article.Much thanks again. Keep writing.
I really enjoy the blog.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
Thanks so much for the blog.Really thank you! Will read on…
Major thanks for the article post.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
In addition to soccer and baseball, skiwear also has replicas. He sacrificed heat resistance instead of reducing air resistance
Muchos Gracias for your article post.Thanks Again. Great.
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog.Really looking forward to read more. Much obliged.
Really enjoyed this article.Really looking forward to read more. Really Cool.
dapoxetine hepatoxic where can i buy priligy priligy продлить время эакуляции how much dapoxetine for premature ejaculation
Great blog.Really thank you! Awesome.
Taking advantage of Manchester United’s free kick situation, the crowd that appeared with an unidentified white object was caught by security guards after about 10 seconds of escape.
Thanks so much for the article post.Thanks Again. Want more.
Appreciate you sharing, great blog post.Much thanks again. Keep writing.
albuterol medscape albuterol 50 mg tablet albuterol sulfate 2.5 mg 3ml how many times a day can you use albuterol
priligy life potency buy super avana where i can find priligy in columbia sc how to buy dapoxetine in usa
plaquenil shortage 2020 hydroxychloroquine medication what testing are required for plaquenil plaquenil how long does it take to work
Priligy Espana Precio
gabapentin wiki
Very informative article. Great.
plaquenil weight loss
Kamagra Venta Sin Receta
cialis buy online
coronavirus ivermectin treatment buy ivermectin cream for humans over the counter ivermectin for humans how to use ivermectin pour on for humans
metformin nausea how can i get metformin metformin and low carb diet when do i take metformin
I like this post, enjoyed this one regards for posting. “The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it unfriendly. It is simply indifferent.” by John Andrew Holmes.
I am so grateful for your article.
I enjoy browsing your web site. Appreciate it! http://test.com
how long does gabapentin last
metformin and periods metformin south africa best alcohol to drink on metformin how long does metformin take to start working
utilisation cialis cialis livraison express vente de cialis sans ordonnance comment prendre du cialis ?
Thanks a lot for the article post.Thanks Again. Much obliged.
I appreciate you sharing this post.Really thank you! Cool.
Untuk selaylu bi2 usa mefgmyaa bantu adanya keglaas ca sran terha5675dap setiap jenis judi yanga sa
dose cialis prix cialis 20 prix du cialis en pharmacie en france forum ou acheter cialis en ligne
cialis woher cialis online rezept cialis ohne impotenz nehmen wie lange wirkt tadalafil 20mg
Good site you’ve got right here. https://criticalthinkinginstitute.com/
Linda Kay, 4110 Brentwood Drive, Austin . Sue Mannino, 2868 Deer Haven Drive, Greenwood http://krukrit.com/main/community/profile/halleyepf474817/ Rita Needham, 2055 Hickory Ridge Drive, Las Vegas . Christopher Conwell, 4980 Shearwood Forest Drive, Manchester
inhaled albuterol albuterol mexico when does ventolin go generic how many doses in a ventolin inhaler
cialis generico 5mg cialis originale online in italia cialis generico pagamento alla consegna come acquistare cialis
Hello there, excellent internet site you possess going here. https://criticalthinkingbasics.com/
Untuk lakukan perju sddian online slot karena itu Anda dapat memainkan
Very good web-site you possess going here. https://choosevpn.net/
Unbelievably individual friendly site. Enormous information offered
on few gos to. https://tjvpn.net/
ndma metformin buy glucophage online metformin weight loss success stories 2016 what are the side effects of metformin hcl 500 mg
metformin / sitagliptin metformin glucophage can you lose weight on metformin what is metformin er used for
Propecia Grupos Sanguineos
pilule de viagra comment se procurer du viagra sans ordonnance generique du viagra pas cher le plus efficace viagra ou cialis
caya pastiasdnya akan berussad ha untuk memberikan pengalaman bermain aman dan nyaman diman
cialis review forum cialis 20 mg price in usa is 20mg cialis equal to 100mg viagra where can i buy cialis online in australia
I appreciate looking through your web sites. Thanks a lot! https://bjsgaychatroom.info/
cialis uk acheter cialis generique prix d’une boite de cialis 20mg au bout de combien de temps agit le cialis
generic cialis de farmacia cialis comprar cialis on line en espaГ±a cual es la mejor manera de tomar cialis
100mg viagra effects can you buy viagra over the counter? using viagra for the first time how long cialis lasts
cialis prezzo amazon cialis farmacia senza ricetta meglio viagra o cialis yahoo quanto costa una scatola di cialis
cialis svizzera cialis senza ricetta in farmacia cialis 5 mg effetti benefici quanti mg di cialis assumere
This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!
cialis gratis cialis soft generico 20 mg cialis generico in farmacia prezzo dove posso comprare del cialis
cialis indications cialis prices is viagra over the counter in australia when will cialis be over the counter
viagra cinese viagra in farmacia viagra 50 mg prezzo farmacia cipolla come il viagra
cialis en ebay precio cialis 10 mg 4 comprimidos se puede tomar cialis caducado donde puedo comprar cialis sin receta
sinefil viagra siti sicuri per comprare viagra un cardiopatico puo assumere il viagra viagra naturale dove comprarlo
ivermectin for snakes buy stromectol uk ivermectin for rats buy online what will 13,500 mcg ivermectin do to a human
cialis patent where to buy female viagra australia how much is viagra australia when should i take cialis
cialis generique teva cialis black vente de cialis en france quand prendre cialis 10mg ?
viagra instructions generic viagra price where to get viagra cheap where can you get viagra from
chicken wormer ivermectin ivermectin buy australia what age can jpuppy have ivermectin how to use pour on ivermectin on dogs
palm springs ca mature gay bisexuak dating where can a hungry gay
bottom find a top dating tree gay men dating sites missouri gaytgpost.com
dna analysis essay how to start off an essay creative college essay romans worldview essay
viagra homme acheter viagra site securise meilleur site pour acheter du viagra femme qui prend du viagra
gay men dating site stiges gay dating manhunt gay dating site website chub gay dating
cialis pharmacie lafayette cialis original 20mg levitra vs cialis which is better ou trouver du cialis a lyon
como comprar cialis lilly cialis 5 mg como se toma cialis 20 mg donde comprar cialis generico de forma segura
equivalente cialis cialis generico online italia consegna veloce cialis 20 mg 4 compresse quanto costa cialis in farmacia
stessyrileld Pharmacy International where to buy priligy in malaysia
viagra directions buying cheap cialis online does generic cialis work reviews what is kamagra oral jelly
lobstr fest 11 slots free casino games slots facebook free slots games slots with high volitality
Cialis 5mg Wirkungsweise Hesenvivib http://www.alevitrasp.com Jubbigue
caesars free slots online free wms slots real money slots online slots with high volitality
bier haus slots free quarter slots super lucky casino slots casino 888 free slots
viagra kaufen viagra online dall’europa prezzo viagra in farmacia 2016 a cosa serve il viagra maschile