Ten Commandments of COAS – 1993
The COAS, General B.C. Joshi, directed that all ranks would carry a card with his commandments:
1. No rape.
2. No molestation.
3. No torture resulting in death or maiming.
4. No military disgrace.
5. No meddling in civil administration.
6. Competence in platoon/company-level tactics in counterinsurgency operations.
7. Willingly carry out civic action with innovations.
8. Develop media interaction.
9. Respect human rights.
10. Only fear God, uphold dharma and enjoy serving the country.
Supplementary Commandments as COAS (2005)
1. Remember that people you are dealing with are your own countrymen. Your conduct must be dictated by this one significant consideration.
2. Operations must be people-friendly, using minimum force and avoiding collateral damage – restraint must be the key.
3. Good intelligence is the key to success – the thrust of your operations must be intelligence-based and must include the militant leadership.
4. Be compassionate, help the people and win their hearts and minds. Employ all resources under your command to improve their living conditions.
5. No operations without police representative. No operation against women cadres under any circumstances without Mahila Police. Operation against women insurgents be preferably carried out by the police.
6. Be truthful, honest and maintain highest standards of integrity, honour, discipline, courage and sacrifice.
7. Sustain physical and moral strength, mental robustness and motivation.
8. Train hard, be vigilant and maintain highest standards of military professionalism.
9. Synergize your actions with the civil administration and other security forces.
10. Uphold dharma and take pride in your country and the army.