India\'s Wars Since Independence

Maj Gen Sukhwant Singh, offers a strategic analysis of the evolution of the Indian Army and the various wars fought by the Indian Defence Forces since independence of the country.

He lists the causes and effects of the Indo-China War of 1962; he also talks exclusively about the formation of Bangladesh and the contribution made by the Indian Army in that regard; he informs the reader about the 1965 war with Pakistan and analyses its repercussions; and most importantly, he highlights the primal points that the Army has to be aware of in the future.

Part 1 : The Liberation of Bangladesh

1. The Revolt

2. The Problem

3. The Mukti Bahini Takes Shape

4. The Preparation

5. The Plan

6. Transformation of the Plan

7. Gradual Escalation

8. Blitzkrieg

9. The Northwestern Sector

10. The Northern Sector

11. The March to Dacca

Part 2 : Defence of the Western Border

1. The Western Command

2. Jammu and Kashmir

3. Ladakh and Kargil Operations

4. Defence of Kashmir Valley

5. Battle of Poonch

6. Battle of Daruchian

7. Battle of Chhamb

8. The Battle of Chicken’s Neck

9. Battle of Shakargarh Bulge

10. The Amritsar Sector

11. Battle of Dera Baba Nanak

12. The Battles of Burj and Fatehpur

13. Defence of Khalra and Khemkaran

14. The Battle of Hussainiwala

15. The Battle of Fazilka

16. The Ganganagar Sector

17. The Assessment

18. The Rajasthan Campaign

19. The Indian Army

20. The Air Force in War

21. The Navy in War

22. Airborne Operations

23. Losses and Gains

Part 3 : General Trends

1. Evolution of Indian Military Concepts

2. The Military Leadership

3. Administration and Logistics

4. What Next?

Index