Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Dec 21: Department of Judge Advocate General (Army) celebrated its 32nd Corps Day with traditional gaiety and fervour at Udhampur based HQ of Northern Army.
The GOC-in-C (Army Commander) Northern Command, Lt Gen DS Hooda while appreciating the ardent and exemplary service of the JAG’s Department, extended good wishes to the officers, staff and their families.
He also recognized the untiring efforts of the JAG’s Department in ensuring speedy dispensation of Justice and emphasized on upholding the Department’s Motto “Nyaya Eva Dharm” i.e. ‘Justice alone in the Supreme Duty’, at any cost and under all circumstances.
The origin and evolution of JAG (Army) is closely linked with the evolution of Military Law in England and can be traced back to the British “Articles of War – 1385”. After the Great Revolution of 1688, suitable enactments which were needed to be made by the British Parliament from time to time for proper governance of Standing Army and Courts Martial that formerly derived authority exclusively from the Crown, received statutory recognition for the first time in the “Articles of War -1765”. In our Country the appointment of Judge Advocate General was introduced in 1841.
The Judge Advocate General is responsible for the administration of Military justice in all its varied aspects and deals in Courts Martial matters. He is the legal advisor to the Chief of the Army Staff in matters of Military, Martial and (in its fighting service aspects) International Law.
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