evidence: Politicisation of the Armed Forces Once no distinction is left between a political government and the military, the next logical step is exploitation of the latter for electoral gains. Military-themed political posters and politicians campaigning in military fatigues post-Balakot are examples of that trend. Have no doubts that what we are likely to witness in the near future is politicisation of the Armed Forces. Politicisation implies that the Armed Forces identify with a political ideology or a political thought-process and start exercising influence in the affairs of the State. Military advice on national security becomes biased as does its actions with respect to internal security. This does not augur well for a multi-cultural, multilingual and multi-religious society that requires a secular and apolitical military. [...] Politicisation of the Armed Forces is a self-defeating exercise in a democracy and political parties who attempt it, do so at their own peril. Once the Armed Forces are politicised, they become a law unto themselves!