Indian Defence Review Jan-June 1989 (Vol 4.1)

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

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