By: Rahul Bedi Published in*: The Wire* Date: May 23, 2026 Source: https://thewire.in/security/the-indian-army-just-slashed-a-colonels-pension-in-half-other-veterans-got-the-message *Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article.
"The message has gone out that speaking too openly – or at all, for those whose views contradict the army establishment, the ruling party or the government – may carry lasting consequences. Chandigarh: The recent halving of a retired Indian Army officer’s monthly pension by military fiat over largely unproven charges of 'grave misconduct' has, yet again, reinforced a growing climate of apprehension among armed forces veterans over questioning or commenting upon enduring service shortcomings, systems and procedures. According to an Indian Express report on Saturday, the pensionary benefits of retired Col Amit Kumar of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch were reduced by 50% from April 2026 onwards by the Adjutant General’s Branch at Army Headquarters in New Delhi. Responsible for the army’s overall administration, the latter had cited multiple charges of post-retirement misconduct against this officer, several of which remain under adjudication ."
