Soldiering is an ancient professional.In the middle ages there were knights who offered their services for fighting,for love or for money.Men have fought for a living;men have fought for a certain principles and ideals;and men have fought just for the love of the fighting.To enter the armed forces,the first requirement is the spirit of adventure,the capacity to lead a tough life,and a complete disregard of personal safety.A true warrior is one who not only does not shrik from dangers but also loves and seeks danger.Courage,daring and a bold mind are the basic qualities that a worrior would be must have.A worrior is not only horrified by the sight of blood,but also he feels a pleasure at the sight of blood flowing.Men who have fought fearlessly in battles have always been praised and applauded.Valour is the battlefield has always been regarded as one of the foremost virtues of worrior.Gallantry in fighting has traditionally been treated as the mark of hero.If therefore a young men has in him a love of adventure and a contempt of physical danger,he should join the armed forces of the country.
But a mere love of adventure and a disregard of danger do not entitle a man to a career in the armed forces.Nor is the satisfaction of his adventurous spirit the only reward of such a career.The would be worrior must have in him certain qualities of leadership.He should have the capacity to command and the capacity to compel obedience.He should,furthermore ,be capable of taking quick dicissions.He must carry conviction.For such a man,the armed forces offer quick promotions.Possessing these qualities,one can rise to the highest position of command.
Above all,a career in the armed forces of the country in these days means true service to the country.It is today the patriotic duty of every able bodied young man first to offer himself for enlistment in the armed forces and only in the event of not being accepted,to think of any other profession.This peace loving country is today threatened to war and therefore,the country must
