Parrikar: Indian Army losing respect as we are not at war

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that the Indian army's importance had diminished, because it hadn't been at war in 40-50 years. According to daily, Parrikar said that soldiers were facing 'immense difficulties' because 'people's respect for the army has reduced during peacetime'. He said two generations of officers have retired without seeing a war, but that doesn't mean the army should not command the respect it deserves. "A country that fails to protect its army cannot progress."