Indian Defence Review Jan June 1989 Vol 41

Download or read book Indian Defence Review Jan-June 1989 (Vol 4.1) written by Lt Gen S K Sinha and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrecy vs ignorance IDR COMMENT The South Asian scene • Pakistan • SAARC • Sri Lanka • Maldives • Mauritius • The China scene • Internal affairs The geopolitical and strategic considerations that necessitate the expansion and modernization of the Indian Navy – Admiral S.N. Kohli The Indian Army – Before and after Independence – Lt Gen S.K. Sinha Whither the Army – Lt Gen Hridaya Kaul Higher defence organization in India – Air Cmde Jasjit Singh The changing rhythm of war: The evolution or mechanized infantry – Lt Gen E.A. The RAPID: An appraisal of India's new-look infantry division for warfare in the plains – Lt Gen Mathew Thomas A calculus for India's regional power status – Maj Gen K.S. Pendse Relevance of nuclear weapons and the Third World – Brig D. Banerjee Indo-Pak relations: The concept of national security – Lt Gen P.N. Kathpalia The cold war over Afghanistan and its implications – Brig Mahindra Singh Electronic warfare: The newest knight in shining armour – Maj Gurmeet Kanwal The human factor in battle – Col C.L. Proudfoot Military traditions: Essential or an unnecessary cost to today’s Army – Maj M.K. Kushwaha Ex-servicemen – Tinkering with the problem – Rear Adm Satyindra Singh Ex-servicemen as an instrument of national development – Maj Gen N.C. Khanna Weapons technology update – IDR Research Team A case for an irradiated landscape – IDR Research Team IDR Mail • The President's Colours • The battlefield environment in AD 2000