(a) the number of fratricide cases reported in the armed forces during the last three years;
(b) whether the Government has taken steps to prevent such incidents; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the number of fratricide cases reported in the armed forces during the last three years;
(b) whether the Government has taken steps to prevent such incidents; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) Details of instances of fratricide in the three services of the Armed Forces in the last three years are given as under:-
Year Army Navy Air Force
2017 01 Nil Nil
2018 01 Nil Nil
2019 02 Nil 01
(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. On the basis of the findings of the studies conducted by Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), the Government has taken several steps towards stress amelioration amongst troops which include deployment of trained psychological counsellors, improvement in the quality of food and clothing, training in stress management, provision of recreational facilities, buddy system, leave concessions, approachability of seniors, facilities for movement of troops from border areas and establishing a grievance redressal mechanism at various levels, etc.
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