This absorbing study describes and illustrates the Indian Army forces that fought in five wars during the second half of the 20th century.
The Indian Army is the world's largest volunteer army, with an enviable history and tradition of valour and gallantry. It was involved in warfare soon after India's independence and has fought five wars between 1947 and 1999, notably against Pakistan (1947–48, 1965, 1971 and 1999) but also against China (1962). Besides these, the Indian Army has been involved in smaller internal conflicts and counter-insurgency operations, some of which continue. The Indian Army has also carried out two military interventions overseas, namely in the Maldives (1988) and in Sri Lanka (1987–90).
The troops who fought in these operations, culminating in 1999's Kargil War against Pakistan, are described and illustrated in this book, written by an Indian Army veteran. The Indian Army's evolving uniforms, insignia and personal equipment are depicted in photographs, some previously unpublished, and eight plates of original colour artwork. The book is an important contribution to our understanding of the Indian Army's contribution to global military history since Independence in 1947.
This absorbing study describes and illustrates the Indian Army forces who fought in five wars during the second half of the 20th century.Arvustused
At the end of the book there is a commentary on the colour plates, with detailed descriptions of each of the three different uniforms found on all of the 8 pages. Written by an Indian Army veteran there is a lot in the text which I had not known before, though for me, as a modeller, then the uniform illustrations which are such a key part of the Men-at-Arms series will be a significant attraction. * Military Model Scene * Readers interested in the development of the modern Indian army will find this book a useful primer * Neil Smith *
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This absorbing study describes and illustrates the Indian Army forces who fought in five wars during the second half of the 20th century.
Introduction
The Indian Army in 1947
Opening Challenges
The First Kashmir War, 194748
Evolution, 194861
Operation Vijay, 1961
The Sino-Indian War, 1962
Evolution, 196265
The Second Kashmir War, 1965
Evolution, 196571
The Bangladesh War, 1971
Evolution, 197184
Operations in the 1980s
Evolution, 199099
The Kargil War, 1999
Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Plate Commentaries
Index
Mandeep Singh is a colonel in the Indian Army with over 35 years in uniform. He commanded his regiment during operations against Pakistan and later along the Line of Actual Control. The author of seven books, he has been awarded the Chair of Excellence twice by the United Service Institution of India.
Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he still works and lives. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey.
