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Defence Forces,

a Great Career Option

Joining Defence forces can be one of the great career options for kids. Read on to know
more about armed forces as a career option.

A career in defence forces promises one of the most prestigious and respected positions in the
country. Youngsters who aspire to choose a career of excitement, adventure, and challenges
can find no better place than defence to meet all their professional expectations. The Indian
Armed Forces are the military forces of India which consist of four professional uniformed
services: The Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. The
various paramilitary organisations and various inter-service institutions also help the Indian
Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the management of armed forces in
India.

The most difficult stage in a teenager’s life comes when it is time to contemplate professional
goals or chalk out a career path. Many teenagers, out of high school and college, are confused
and aimless about what they want to do in life. Children come in social contact with doctors or
teachers often, so that they may subconsciously think of these professions as obvious career
options. But, away from such mainstream professions, there are as many off-beat professions
today as there are ideas floating around. At such times, as parents of a teenager, you have to
be aware of the various career options yourselves so that you can guide your son or daughter
well.

Here, we will dwell over one such career option - the Armed Forces. It is a matter of honour and
pride to join the Armed Forces as these personnel are looked upon as saviours or defenders of
nations and its people. It is one of the few noble professions left today.

The Armed Forces comprise three arms or services, that of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Apart from defending the borders from external threats, the Armed Forces are often involved
in humanitarian missions like the UN Peacekeeping forces and in disaster management. In the
event of earthquakes, floods or avalanches, the Army, Navy and Air Force are the first to reach
the disaster-prone areas for search and rescue missions. In the recent tsunami disaster, the
Indian Navy did yeomen service in sending its ships and its men with food and medicines to
Sri Lanka for relief operations.

The Indian Military Academy’s Chetwood Hall bears an inscription, which reads: “The safety,
honour and welfare of your country comes first, always and every time. The honour, welfare
and comfort of the men you command, come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety comes
last, always and every time.” That truly epitomizes what a solider stands for and what he

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