“The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.
The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.”
~Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode
(Inauguration of the IMA on 10 December 1932)
This credo is also emblazoned on the Administrative block of my alma mater, Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar