Question : COURT MARTIAL OF ARMY OFFICERS



(a) the armed forces officers who have been court martialled for various offences during the last three years, year-wise and rank-wise; and

(b) the number of armed forces officers dismissed during the last three years, rank-wise/year-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFECE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) & (b): Statements are attached at Annexures-I, II & III.

Annexure-I

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1889 FOR 29.11.2001

INFORMATION RELATING TO ARMY

(a) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers who have been court martialled for various offences during the last three years are as follows :-

Rank in Army 1998 1999 2000
Brigadier - 01 - Colonel 04 07 08 Lieutenant Colonel 04 06 15 Major 03 11 09 Captain 01 04 09 Lieutenant/ 2nd 01 02 04 Lieutenant


(b) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers dismissed during the last three years are as follows :-
Rank in Army 1998 1999 2000
Brigadier - 01 - Colonel 01 01 03 Lieutenant Colonel 02 01 07 Major 03 02 04 Captain - 02 03 Lieutenant/ 2nd - 01 02 Lieutenant


Annexure-II

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1889 FOR 29.11.2001


INFORMATION RELATING TO NAVY


(a) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers who have been court martialled for various offences during the last three years are as follows :-

Rank in Navy	1998 1999 2000
Captain 01 - 02 Commander 01 01 01 Lieutenant Commander 04 - 06 Lieutenant Captain 02 04 07 Sub Lieutenant - - 01


(b) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers dismissed during the last three years are as follows :-
Rank in Navy	1998 1999 2000
Commander 01 - - Lieutenant Commander - - 03 Lieutenant 01 01 02 Sub Lieutenant - - 01


Annexure-III

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1889 FOR 29.11.2001

INFORMATION RELATING TO AIR FORCE


(a) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers who have been court martialled for various offences during the last three years are as follows :-
Rank in Air Force 1998 1999 2000
Group Captain - - 01 Wing Commander - 04 02 Squadron Leader 02 07 07 Flight Lieutenant - 03 01 Flying Officer 01 02 02


(b) The year-wise and rank-wise details of armed forces officers dismissed during the last three years are as follows :-
Rank in Air Force 1998 1999 2000
Group Captain - - 01 Wing Commander - 02 - Squadron Leader - 01 - Flight Lieutenant - - - Flying Officer - - 02