“It keeps you fit and jovial. Makes you disciplined. Gives you an identity. Teaches you true sacrifice. And, above all, it makes you a real patriot. It is high time more and more youths joined the defense forces,” says Gen Tej Kaul with passion while describing why youths should look at the armed forces as a strong career option and not the last resort. The defense forces offer several advantages besides the usual salary, which makes it among the most sought after job. For some, the idea of taking up the defense job is triggered by the sentiment of nationalism, but it is the lure of the perks tagged to these jobs, that attract many others to them.