Wedded to Olive Greens

1. WEDDED TO THE OLIVE GREEN
An Honour and A Privilege

2. Proud privilege to be a part of such a
prestigious organization.
Need to honour the privileges that we
get by virtue of being Wedded to the
Olive Green.

3. The question is not
How we perceive the Indian Army ?
but
How we need to perceive it ?

4.  An Army wife gets an opportunity to be a part of this
prestigious organization – without any formal induction
process
 Institution of marriage – a greater expectation and a higher
relevance in the Army
 The Indian Army – a large extended family
OUR ORGANIZATION
The Indian Army is heterogeneous with an ethos and culture of its
own. It provides a lot of opportunities for growth, personality
development, teaching, event management and a platform for
practising one’s skills.

5. Goodwill Gestures :
 Making new neighbours comfortable – offering tea/
meals a norm
 Calling on the seniors – a unique tradition in the Army
 Being there for each other in happy and sad moments
 Respect for age, service and rank
RICH TRADITIONS
This is “The Army Way of Life”
To be nurtured and carried forward

6.  New family members constantly supported and guided
 Excellent social cohesion
 Communication encouraged
 Minor omissions taken in stride
 Magnanimity and understanding behaviour of the
seniors make Army life a beautiful experience
ARMY : AN ACQUIRED FAMILY
Unique Organization – One of its kind in the world
Interdependence and independence coexist and respected

7. PRIVILEGES
 Welfare of ladies and families – responsibility of the chain
of command
 Unparalleled respect for women
 Given higher protocol – officially part of the Army
 Security, education and welfare – always assured
 Concept of separated accommodation – unique to the
Army
 Official transport provided as per requirement
Adequate channels and forums available for women to
present their views

8. AIM IS TO BALANCE…

9. RIGHTS AND DUTIES
 Privileges are Unwritten – not to be taken as a right, one has to
earn them
 Responsibilities – inbuilt : have to come from within and
nurtured
 Onus of responsibilities – on each one of us to give back, in
return for what we receive
 An Army wife – has a huge commitment socially and officially
Being available for the organization and welfare of the
subordinates is a responsibility expected from an Army Officer’s
wife.

10. RESPONSIBILITIES
 Be a part of the system
 Positive mindset and synergy is the need
 Immense responsibility – to better the quality of life in a military
station
 The key – right attitude, mental strength and a sense of belonging
An Army wife is always looked up to and is known to be a giver.
Innumerable women have donned the cap of the silent ranks with
aplomb and equanimity. So we too need to lead by example.

11. RESPONSIBILITIES
 Volunteerism is the core – always appreciated
 Responsibility – is more about ownership
 Ownership and responsibility – needs motivation : has to come
from within
 Maintain fine balance between personal career ambitions and
organizational responsibilities
The woman of today is a strong and an educated individual with a
personality of her own. She should aim at achieving harmony,
camaraderie and a sense of togetherness with the organization.

12. I will do what I
can to
make a difference
where I could
BE A VOLUNTEER
Sharing and Caring is the Mantra

13. Ask not what an
organization can do
for you but what you
can do for the
organization

14. ARMY WAY OF LIFE
THE CHANGING SCENARIO
 Need to work around the changing dynamics
 We have to accept the change and the new mindset
 Be approachable to the young Army wives – gradually make
them feel part of the family
 Our moral duty is to acknowledge the change while keeping the
basic fabric and dynamics of our organization intact
Imbibe and live this wonderful way of life

15. ESSENCE
 Every organization has ground rules and obvious benefits
 Avoid questioning the rules – that is not a solution
 Acknowledge the benefits – be thankful
 Do not believe in hearsay
 Be open to discussions – communication is the solution
 Change is essential for growth – should be in sync with the
system
There is a very fine difference between responsibility and
compulsion. Carrying out responsibilities should not be due to fear
or compulsion.

16. Keep the Essence of the
“Army Way of Life”
Alive
BE THE CHANGE…
... A POSITIVE ONE