If our ROE is implemented our pilot should have been dismissed for disobeying a direct order, loss of military equipment through carelessness and attempting to create conditions wherein the nation was about to be pushed into a war. Their task, as delegated by the Political Leadership of the country, was to prevent the ingress of the PAF, which they undertook. Till the gentleman, in quest to get a personal kill, crossed the Line of Control, thereby undertaking an aggression against the neighbouring country thereby undermining the diplomatic position of Government of India of the IAF strikes being pre-emptive anti-terror strikes. His biggest crime - getting shot, and after that getting captured. That was a very serious set back to our diplomatic posturing, let their be no doubt of that.
In short, he disobeyed all orders, both issued and implied, of all concerned all along the chain of command.
Very clear!
We have ROEs because they are meant to control conflict escalation. Otherwise, if a bullet is fired and, sans ROE, we retaliate with artillery guns and the other side, in turn, bring in Air Force, what will you be having?
Our ROE was in consonance with the directive given to the Defence Forces of the Indian Union, sworn by the Constitution of India to follow the legal political directive to undertake military operations within the scope as defined by the Government of India, duly elected by the People of India.
Let me know if any of our members here have objection to the said control mechanism. I shall surely enlist their support and overthrow the GoI and appoint myself the dictator.