Indian Defence Review Jan-Jun 1988 (Vol 3.1)

IN THIS VOLUME:

IDR Comment

• Terrorism: Punjab

• Insurgency Movements: Manipur

• Tripura

• Secessionist Movement: Gorkhaland

• Non-Secessionist Movements: • Jharkhand • Uttarkhand

• Defence Deals: The Bofors controversy

• The HDW submarine deal

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

• China

• Siachen

Interview with General K. Sundarji. Chief of the Army Staff

The Air Land Battle doctrine: Implication and application – Air Cmde Jasjit Singh

The changing rhythm of war: Evolution of army aviation – Lt Gen E A Vas

Airborne forces: In search of a strategic concept – Brig Vivek Sapatnekar

Land warfare in the sub-continent: The Indian quest for doctrine – Maj G D Bakshi

Strike Corps offensive operation: Imperatives for success – Maj Gurmeet Kanwal

The state of armour

• An appraisal – IDR Research Team

• MBT-90 – Col Ashok Puri

• India’s MBT ‘Arjun’ – IDR Research Team

• Progress on MBT ‘Arjun’ – IDR Research Team

Insurgency in China – IDR Research Team

Management of intelligence at the national level – Lt Gen P N Kathpalia

Career management of military officers – Lt Gen M L Chibber

“The safety, honour and welfare of the men you command...” – IDR Research Team

Defence perspectives for India: Socio-economic factors and internal stability – Cmde Raja Menon

The subcontinent's nuclear ledgers are getting critical and complicated:  An appreciation – Cmde Ranjit Rai

Jewish terrorists and Arab exodus: Politico-military lessons for India – IDR Research Team