Download or read book A Soldier s General An Autobiography written by General (Retd.) J. J. Singh and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engrossing book, General Singh gives us insights into how decisions about the nation's security are taken at the highest levels of government, whether it is Siachen, the conduct of war (Kargil) or the massing of troops on the border (Operation Parakaram). General Singh also addresses some controversial issues, including the irresponsible 'communal spin' given to a case linked to the 'age issue' of the last army chief, which had the potential to rupture the secular and apolitical fabric of the armed forces. Bringing alive the charm and adventure of an army life lived to the full, General Singh also gives us astute analysis of many critical issues: the challenges from Pakistan and China, the threats of terrorism, insurgency and Naxalism, the importance of military diplomacy, and the way forward for the armed forces in a rapidly changing world.
Download or read book Services Chiefs of India written by S. Sartaj Alam Abidi and published by Northern Book Centre. This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book is he story of gallant sons of Indian soil. They staked their lives in the service of the country. It was their bravery and dare-devilry that earned the name and reputation for Indian forces. Without their courage and leadership Indian Forces could never achieve the prominence. All the countries of the world know that Indian Soliders, Sailors and Air-men can die for the country but can never betray it. The First World War and Second World War are the witness of their bravery and courage. They fought in the extreme climatic conditions with minimum resources - in the desert, oceans and in the air. It is the duty of every one of us to pay our homage to these fearless persons working under the leadership of the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Forces. This book is the succinct and lucid portrayal of the service elites who are the embodiment of gallantry, undaunted courage and devotion to duty. This book is a humble tribute to their bravery and patriotism. This book will be very useful to service officers, youths and research scholars. It will save their precious time by providing all the essential information about the Services Chiefs of India. Salient Features 1. 11 Portrait Photos of the supereme commanders of Armed Forces. 2. 16 coloured and 4 black & white photographs on art paper make the book colourful. 3. 22 Generals, 18 Admirals, 20 Air Marshal & Air Chief Marshal portrait photographs make it a rare collection. 4. It's a vivid glimpse of the Martial History of India from independence to-date.
Download or read book A General Speaks written by S. Padmanabhan and published by Manas Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Raises Vital Questions Of War And Peace And Identifies The Key Players Who Will Determine What Conditions Shall Prevail In The 21St Century South Asia. It Traces The Evolution Of Modern Armies And Assesses, How Well Prepared The Indian Army Is To Face The Challenges Ahead. The Author S Reviews Of The Years 2001 And 2002, When He Was In Command Of The Indian Army, Will Be Read With Considerable Interest, As India And Pakistan Came To The Brink Of War, In 2002. He Examines The Concept Of War For Validity And Ability To Solve Problems In The Modern Era And Concludes That Some Form Of A Warfare Will Continue. He Presents A Scenario Of A Future War And Draws Lessons From The Plans And Actions Of The Belligerants. He Also Deals With Intelligence, At Length, Cross-Border Terrorism And Media Management. His Pleading For The Concept Of Chief Of The Defence Staff (Cds) Will Be Of Special Interests For The Policy Makers, Defence Administrators And Readers At Large. His Views On Political Control Of The Army And The Linkage Between Foreign Policy And National Security Will Evoke Considerable Interest And Perhaps Some Controversy. The Chapters Dealing With The Soldiers Of India And Pakistan, Provide An Insight Into Their Psyche. The Chapter`Piece De Resistance , Of The Book I.E. `Is Peace Breaking Out In South Asia? Has Been Dealt With Balance And Candour And Will Provide The People And The Leaders Of Both India And Pakistan With Some Food For Thought.
Download or read book Indian Army Chief s written by Parijat Tripathi and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of these Army Directors are an inspiration for us, so that we too, can follow their footsteps and serve the country and be called the “heroic sons” of our country. It is a matter of pride for me that I have got an opportunity to write about the directors of the Indian Army. With the slogan given by the former Indian Prime Minister Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri; I present this book to my brilliant readers. — Parijat Tripathi
Download or read book Vision Courage and Service written by Brigadier Satish K. Issar and published by Vision Books. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in a traditional Indian middle-class family in 1921, Tapishwar Narain ("Tappy") Raina rose to the pinnacle of the Indian Army in 1975. A decorated and battle-hardened soldier, Tappy Raina proved also to be a visionary Army Chief. He pushed through ground-breaking initiatives both for making the Indian Army future-ready and for the welfare of its officers and men. Equally, his quiet but firm stand against the Indian Army being drawn into the maelstrom of Indian politics during the period of Emergency was a truly signal service to India’s democracy. Tappy Raina was pitched into the 2nd World War at the very outset of his army career and saw action in the Middle East, Burma and the Far East. During this period he was wounded and lost his right eye but never let this early setback affect him professionally. His finest hour as a soldier came during India’s war with China in 1962. Amidst the ruins elsewhere along the borders, Brigadier Raina won laurels as a battlefield commander in Ladakh, where Indian Army blunted the Chinese PLA in the battle of Chushul. For this exemplary military leadership, Tappy Raina was conferred the country’s second highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC). Later, for his contribution in the war against Pakistan in 1971, then Lt General Raina was conferred the award of Padma Bhushan. Not even sixty yet, General Raina passed away in 1980 with his boots on while serving in India’s High Commissioner in Canada. Interspersed in the book are notes by Tappy Raina’s wife, Ninette, which etch out some personal facets of his life and reveal his innate decency, modesty and compassion. General T. N. Raina’s was an inspiring life of outstanding service to the nation, embodying vision, professional excellence and courage.
Download or read book Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw written by Maj Gen Shubhi Sood and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as Sam Bahadur, was one of the greatest war heroes and military leadersof India. The first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal, Sam Bahadur continues to be the most admired of our Army Chiefs.
Download or read book Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M C written by Depinder Singh and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is The Approved Biography Of Sam By His Military Assistant Is A With Special Emphasis On His Term As The Chief Of Army Staff. It Is A Charming Account Of The Clarity Of Thought, The Undaunting Ideology And Professionalism, Easy Demeanour And Fantastic Sense Of Humour Of A Man Dedicated To The Task Of Soldiering With Dignity.
Download or read book Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw written by Haldi Falki and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as Sam Bahadur, was one of the greatest war heroes and military leaders India has produced. He became a household name in India and was hailed as a legendary soldier and an inspiration to his fellow citizens for crafting India's greatest military victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war as Chief of Staff (1969-73) of the Indian armed forces. Spanning four decades, he served the country gloriously through five wars—World War II, The Indo-Pakistani War of Partition (1947), the Sino-Indian War (1962), and the India-Pakistan wars (1965 and 1971). The first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal, Sam Bahadur continues to be the most admired war hero of our army chiefs. He will remain an example of self-sacrifice, personal bravery, and steadfast devotion to duty that began before India's independence, and will deservedly live in the annals of the military history of India forever.
Download or read book Leadership in the Indian Army written by V.K. Singh and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike traditional biographies of combat leaders, which focus primarily on military operations or regimental histories, in this book Major General V.K. Singh concentrates on personal accounts, anecdotes and reminiscences in order to highlight these leaders’ personalities, and to draw out the human face behind the military facade. Through the stories of these twelve military leaders, the book also throws new light on several historical events and the role of political leaders during India’s fight for independence and the partitioning of the subcontinent. He gives an overview of India’s military history after independence, including major operations, and describes many hitherto unknown or little-known incidents concerning smaller operations like Nathu La in 1967 and Goa in 1962. Written records tend to glorify the actions of battalions as well as individuals, Singh says, magnifying achievements while suppressing the mistakes and glossing over failures. Leadership in the Indian Army provides a truer picture of the strength of character and convictions of each of these leaders. A must-read for anyone interested in India’s military history.
Download or read book Bipin Rawat written by Team Indus and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Bipin Rawat (16 March 1958 - 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 until his death in a helicopter crash in December 2021. Prior to taking over as the CDS, he served as the 57th and last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as well as 26th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.
Download or read book A Soldier Recalls written by Shreenivas Kumar Sinha and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiographical reminiscences of an Indian Army officer.
Download or read book Army and Nation written by Steven Wilkinson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven I. Wilkinson explores how India has succeeded in keeping the military out of politics, when so many other countries have failed. He uncovers the command and control strategies, the careful ethnic balancing, and the political, foreign policy, and strategic decisions that have made the army safe for Indian democracy.
Download or read book Officially at Peace written by Śaṅkara Rāẏacaudhurī and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Indian army and its role in troubled times.
Download or read book India s Military Diplomacy written by Malik V.p. General and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book on India's defence and military diplomacy from a Chief of the Indian Army General V.P. Malik, Chief of the Indian Army from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2000, writes about his experiences in the field and important strategic events in which he was involved during his service. He has focused on decision-making processes that were followed at the political and military strategic levels as well as at the operational level. In India, such important decisions are seldom recorded in detail-almost never made public. Hence it is difficult to analyse these events in perspective, or learn lessons from them for future generations. The problem gets exaggerated for the armed forces. Despite the important national security roles envisaged and expected from them, they are seldom in the loop at the planning level. And when included in the loop, only a handful of senior officers are privy to the ministerial interactions and decision-making. In India's Military Conflicts and Diplomacy the author tries to address problems arising from such practices. He writes about defence and military diplomacy and provides a historical as well as futuristic perspective on India's higher defence management.
Download or read book Nepal Army Chiefs written by Shiva Ram Khatri and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Line on Fire written by Happymon Jacob and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The India–Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed repeated ceasefire violations (CFVs) over the past decade. As relations between India and Pakistan have deteriorated, CFVs have increased exponentially. It is imperative to gain a deeper understanding of these violations owing to their potential to not only cause a crisis but also escalate an ongoing one. Line on Fire, part of the Oxford International Relations in South Asia series, postulates that the incorrect diagnosis of the reasons behind CFVs has led to wrong policies being adopted by both India and Pakistan to deal with the recurrent violations. Using fresh empirical data and first-hand accounts, the volume attempts to understand the reason why CFVs continue to take place between India and Pakistan despite consistent efforts to reduce the tension between the two nations. In doing so, it recontextualizes and enriches the prevailing arguments in contemporary literature on escalating dynamics and unenduring ceasefire agreements between the two South Asian nuclear rivals.
Download or read book While Memory is Fresh written by Maj Gen Jagjit Singh and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiefly on the combat experiences of an Indian Army officer.
