Defence Ministry has dispelled the mis-apprehension regarding status of service units of Indian Army saying each Arm and Service has designated role and function. The Army performs its role in war and peace as a whole and not in isolated compartments.
In a statement, the Ministry said, during the Army Commanders Conference the issue of services being non-combatants was discussed and some personnel from Army Service Corps expressed apprehensions that since they are non-combatants they should not be considered for posting to field areas.
The Ministry said, Combat Arms, Combat Support Arms and Services are operational entities of Army which has clear and defined roles and it was never in dispute that all arms and services are combatants. At no stage has the Army referred to Services Units being non-combatant Units.
