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?

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

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

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

Rank in Navy	1998 1999 2000
Commander 01 - -
Lieutenant Commander - - 03
Lieutenant 01 01 02
Sub Lieutenant - - 01

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

Rank in Air Force 1998 1999 2000
Group Captain - - 01
Wing Commander - 02 -
Squadron Leader - 01 -
Flight Lieutenant - - -
Flying Officer - - 02