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Can Indian Army ever take over power in a coup? Former Army chief repudiates Government for inaction
Indian Government is hesitating clearing the appointment of the country's first ever Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Government of India is wary about such a position that will control all the branches of military and be in a position to lead a coup to overthrow the Government.
But ex-Army generals are criticizing the Government for its inaction and fear.
Coming down hard on the government for not clearing the appointment of the country's first ever Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), former Army Chief General S Padmanabhan says the government will be "ill-informed" if it blocked the appointment in the fear of military posing a threat to democracy.
"Have they not learnt during the 58 years since India attained freedom that the armed forces have been, are and will be apolitical and thus have no praetorian ambitions", he asks urging the government to review its stand and give a decision without further delay.
"The delay was making the creation of Integrated Defence Staff an "exercise in futility", says the former Army Chief in a new book A General Speaks.
Strongly repudiating a view that appointment of a CDS would lead to creation of a super Joint Chief of Staff, he disclosed that Arun Singh Committee had never visualised anyone with a ''five star'' rank occupying the slot.
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