The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. We are extremely proud of our armed forces. Do you know Indian army suffers from a shortage of candidates ? There are several reasons contributed to the shortage of candidates in armed forces.

Are you among the youngsters who have a dream to join Indian Army ? Did you ever have a question about the pay scale of our soldiers who are fighting 24/7 to keep us safe ? Here is a guy on Quora questioned whether fellow Quorans are satisfied with their salary, a reply from an Indian Army officer garnered the maximum attention.

Here is the proud reply from an army officer when asked whether he is satisfied with his Salary.

Also Read: New Rule In Indian Army

Here’s what he wrote:

I am an officer in the Indian army currently serving in the disturbed areas of north-east.

Age:24, joined the army at age of 22

Salary: 6–7 lac/yr

Coming on to the satisfaction level. I won’t be talking of salary as a satisfying factor. Although important, but that’s not the reason why I joined the army.

I am deployed in insurgency effected area in Manipur with around 20 men under command. It’s not a 9 to 5 job behind the desk. It’s a 24*7 duty with added threat to life every minute. There are no Sundays and holidays. Every time I go out in the hostile area I have to make my mind understand the fact that I may not come back alive or the worst, one of my men suffers a casualty.

That’s a constant fear you face but cannot show it on your face, for you are the person in command. A little fear on your face can demotivate your troops. You have to always make a confident face with no fear and pretend that you are fully motivated and these all situations cannot pull you down.

Further, you cannot share your emotions with your men for it may show that you are weak. You may miss your family and friends but you have to keep it yourself. That’s what we call loneliness of command.

Facilities Available: Water has to be fetched from a water source nearby. It’s so muddy that if you fill a transparent glass you won’t be able to see through it. It has to be boiled before drinking. We bath with it and also prepare food from same. Electricity is available 2 hours per day. Food is mainly tinned. Somehow mobile network here is good.

The above answer is not a complaint against anyone , nor I am trying to gain sympathy. It’s about the challenges we face each day. This is the life I chose for myself. These situations make me stronger each day.

Being in the army, it has given me many opportunities to develop myself. I have jumped from airplanes, dived deep into the sea, given lectures to gatherings of hundreds, traveled two foreign countries for joint training and the list continues.

Goosebumps right ? Hats-Off To All The Soldiers !!

There are some things in life you don’t do for money or fame. And being in the army, they are very proud to say that Soldiers are doing a bit to give back to the society and serve the motherland.

Also Watch: Jawan Warns Pakistan With A Powerful Song

Do you have something to add to the story ? Do let know in the comment session below.