My Dear Fellow, "Civilian Authority" means "Political Authority" and not "Bureaucratic Authority" that needs to be clearly understood by all. There is nothing wrong in "Political Decision" as approved by the Cabinet. It approved that a certain Categories of posts will be upgraded to PB-4. Who is Bureaucracy to decide sou motto that Lt Col or equivalent of Indian Army does not belong to that category whereas all else are club members? That rank always was there. That decision was taken by the Bureaucracy, thereby, subverting the Political Decision of the Govt. So who is the saboteur? Army of the likes of you?? All Political Decision taken by the Political Authorities in past regarding MOD stand subverted by Bureaucracy. The integration of MOD is a dream even after eight years of the Political Orders. The Armed Forces are not Slaves but Citizens and better Citizens of this Democratic Country. By the way which Democratic Country are you talking about where Armed Forces are in such pathetic conditions as our. Political Control of Armed Forces is exercised through the Armed Forces and not by placing a ten year IAS Over the chiefs of Defense Forces. One needs to educate oneself a bit before writing such irresponsible piece. Regrading the "Status". You demand it. Army Guys command it. That is the difference. When did Army demand status vis a vis Bureaucracy?? Armed forces from the very beginning have been asking for delinting their pay and allowances from civilian bureaucracy. But You guys have been insisting on linkage, parity and status.You want the soldiers never to paid more than your peons. You do not want Armed Forces to be treated separately. Status is your fobia. A Lt Gen does not need Status. He command one which can not be dreamt by you. People like you only have orgasm by insulting him through bureaucratic manipulations such as the pay commission. The reasons given for not upgrading LT Gen but upgrading DPs are just laughable and need to be posted as "Howlers". It can happen only is Bureaucratic Model of Democracy such as our. You have betrayed the Armed Forces, The Political System and The Country. Wake up and amend !! That the way of Democracy or you need to be sent back to Lal Bahadur Shastry Academy. Regards.