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Author: Nitin A Gokhale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015-04-27
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 9384052264
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOperation Meghdoot was launched by the Indian Army on the barren and icy heights of the Siachen Glacier to thwart Pakistan from gaining control of this strategically located glacier. For three decades since then, Indian and Pakistani troops have been locked in an undeclared war on the world's highest – and coldest - battlefield.
Author: Ramesh Kulkarni
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2022-10-26
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9356294739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKulkarni's reminiscences of valour, heroism and courage on the Siachen glacier are like an action-packed thriller. The reader will find operational details, including many 'fog of war' situations, informative. Even more interesting are his stories of human nature in the battlefield. - Gen. V.P. Malik It is a very different war that Indian soldiers fight in Siachen, and Lt Gen Kulkarni's book explains that through his personal experience. There is no enemy to be seen. The mountains are the real enemies. -- Harish Kapadia, mountaineer The commander depends on his troops for the actual execution of plans, but the burden of decision-making rests with him. He will bask in the glory of success, but he must also face the brunt of failure. In 1984, amid escalating tensions at the border between India and Pakistan, the Indian Army raised the 28 Infantry Division in Ladakh, which was responsible for safeguarding the entire northern stretch of the Indian border, including the Line of Control with Pakistan and the Tibetan/Chinese area of the Karakoram Pass. Siachen, 1987: Battle for the Frozen Frontier tells the story of Lt Gen. Ramesh Kulkarni's command of this infantry division, giving readers the rare opportunity to view the Siachen glacier and the army's involvement in the region through the lens of a commander. This memoir gives a blow-by-blow account of the important combat operations during Kulkarni's tenure - Operation Rajiv, in which the Quaid Post held by Pakistan was captured; and Operation Vajr Shakti, undertaken to thwart the Pakistani attempt to capture Bilafond La. In addition to the thrilling descriptions of military prowess, the book also touches upon the human cost of the Siachen conflict: being expected to thrive in treacherous terrain and an environment that has claimed innumerable lives. Gritty and heartfelt, this is a tale of survival on the world's highest battlefield.
Author: Brigadier Yudhvir Suri, VSM
Publisher: Zorba Books
Published: 2024-04-26
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9358960485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndian Military Medicine Volume Ⅱ History of Military Medicine: Highlights · “Based on Research in History of medicine and Indian military medicine. · “Those wishing to learn surgery should join an army and follow it into battle, for there they will encounter a multitude of wounds.” · “Carl Flugge proved that droplets from speech carried bacteria and Johann (1897) took that to the operation room – face mask culture” · “Major surgical advancement of the decade, – surgeons washed their hands,” Bergman 1882, scrub and sensitise with alcohol… · “Surgical gloves were used by surgeons, not to protect the patients but to protect themselves from syphilis….. Later a practice at operating units.”…. · “Anesthesia backbone of war surgery, etherman or chloroformist designated as anesthesiologist….” · “Sanitation neglect or non- compliance of community medicine, may cause defeat due to disease rather than the weapons of the enemy.” · “Covid-2019 is a success story of isolation community living of soldiers, mass vaccination and sanitation culture of India. · “Antisepsis and asepsis is the success story of medicine during World War 1.” · “Those army commanders who care for the wounded during battle are victorious…..” · “Contributors to excellence, indicates the professionalism, leadership and spirit of medical care, to the soldier.” · Critical Care has evolved from the battlefield of Napolean Era to the modern intensive care units. Revolutionary evacuation system and staging care are the highlights.”……. · “British East India had the largest Armed forces, 2, 60,000 strength, Indian medical service, for non-Indian civil officials and soldiers.”…. · “British East India, started modern medical facilities, later, reverted to Educational Medical Institutes during British India period…. Calcutta, Madras and Bombay”… · CC Kapila (Lieutenant General) expanded the Army Medical Corps resource coordinated, the medical crisis of non-combat and combat injuries, of 1962 war, within the limited resources delivered to the soldiers of the nation. · Inder Singh (Lieutenant General), truely designated as the father of High-altitude medicine, Indian military medicine.
Author: Col Ashutosh Kale
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Published: 2024-05-08
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 939519250X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat drove a young man with a full life to sacrifice it all for his nation? Why did battle-hardened soldiers revere this young man, following him into peril, or even death? A loving son to a doting mother, a loyal friend to fellow officers, a trusted comrade to his brave soldiers, and a fearless warrior against his enemy. Built from true accounts, here is an authentic life story of Major Sudhir Walia of 9 Para (SF). From leading an attack on Zulu Top in the Kargil war, to operations against terrorists in the Kashmir valley, this book charts the journey of this maverick Special Forces Officer. Twice decorated with the Sena Medal, Major Sudhir Walia was killed in action while leading an audacious raid against foreign militants. He was posthumously awarded India’s highest peacetime gallantry award – the Ashok Chakra. Nicknamed Rambo for his daredevilry, read on to find what it takes to forge a hero whose legacy and raw courage inspire men even today.
Author: Kittu Reddy
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9788187100003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Book On The Heroes Of The Indian Army Gives A First Hand Account Of The Exemplary Valour And Bravery Of These Martyrs Who Laid Down Their Lives For The Cause Of Safeguarding The Motherland. It Is Hoped That This Book Will Give The Recognition That Is Due To These Heroes And Martyrs Of The Indian Army.
Author: Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey & Manish Raj Singh
Publisher: Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd)
Published: 2021-05-06
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9386369249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book on “INDIA’s MAJOR MILITARY & RESCUE OPERATIONS” by Dr. H.K. Pandey and Manish Raj Singh which has been very well conceptualized. Both the writers have been into the process for almost last two years and have obtained the required details from all the possible available sources, researched it well and have given it a wonderful shape, to help anyone who wants to know about Indian Military & Rescue Operations. Dr. H.K. Pandey has a varied experience behind him being the present Head of the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Meerut College, Meerut. He has always positive attitude toward his subject. His knowledge and mastery on the subject is enormous. Manish Raj Singh, is a student in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Meerut College, Meerut has shown keen interest and dedication towards the subject completely. He is very hardworking and enthusiastic. He has left no stones unturned to get the details about the topics of the subjects and comes out with the best possible outcome. His knowledge of the subject is evident from the work produced in this detailed book. The book has wonderfully covered the background, political views, role, tasks and the major technological development during these military and rescue operations. The book shall be of great help to the students of Defence Studies/Military Science of various Colleges and Universities all over India to get a fair idea about the strengths of India’s Operations to enhance their knowledge about operations for their use in subject for competitive examinations as applicable to them at various levels of their career. The general readers too will get a fair idea about the strength of Indian Forces during these operations at national and international level. This will give them the confidence to work hard in their concerned fields towards the development of a stronger India that is capable to take on its adversaries neighboring countries anytime and defeat their ongoing plans to imbalance its development as a power in South Asia. I once again congratulate both the writers for giving a comprehensive concise look at Indian Operations through their book and wish them all the success in their future endeavors. Maj. Gen. A K Shukla (VSM)
Author: V. R. Raghavan
Publisher: Viking Adult
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive assessment of how the geopolitical importance of Siachen glacier leads to conflict between Indian and Pakistan.
Author: Myra MacDonald
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2021-12-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1787387518
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetween South and Central Asia, in the high mountains and cold deserts, India, Pakistan and China have fought brutal wars over barren, uninhabited territory in a bid for control over their national peripheries, including Xinjiang and Tibet in China, and Jammu and Kashmir on the Indian subcontinent. White as the Shroud explores this broader story through the most surreal of such conflicts: the Siachen war, fought between India and Pakistan for control of the eponymous glacier. The tale of Siachen highlights the absurdity of seeking hard borders in such desolate mountains, as well as the brutality of high-altitude warfare--more soldiers were killed by the weather and terrain than by the fighting. As one of the few people to have visited both sides of the glacier, Indian and Pakistani, Myra MacDonald provides a first-hand view of the battlefield and a wealth of eyewitness testimony from combatants. She sets this account in the overarching narrative of the Kashmir conflict, India's defeat by China in 1962, and the 1999 India-Pakistan Kargil war. White as the Shroud brings a fresh perspective to one of the most volatile corners of the world, raising questions about borders and the wars fought to defend them.
Author: Jaspreet Singh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2010-05-01
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1608192903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKirpal Singh is riding the slow train to Kashmir. With India passing by his window, he reflects on his destination, which is also his past: a military camp to which he has not returned for fourteen years. Kirpal, called Kip, is shy and not yet twenty when he arrives for the first time at General Kumar's camp, nestled in the shadow of the Siachen Glacier. At twenty thousand feet, the glacier makes a forbidding battlefield; its crevasses claimed the body of Kip's father. Kip becomes an apprentice under the camp's chef, Kishen, a fiery mentor who guides him toward the heady spheres of food and women. In this place of contradictions, erratic violence, and extreme temperatures, Kip learns to prepare local dishes and delicacies from around the globe. Even as months pass, Kip, a Sikh, feels secure in his allegiance to India, firmly on the right side of this interminable conflict. Then, one muggy day, a Pakistani "terrorist" with long, flowing hair is swept up on the banks of the river and changes everything. Mesmeric, mournful, and intensely lyrical, Chef is a brave and compassionate debut about hope, love, and memory set against the devastatingly beautiful, war-scarred backdrop of occupied Kashmir.
