02211nam a22002417a 4500 20211029162431.0 211029b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 8170492491 AL eng 23 355.0092 PADG S Padmanabhan 9343 General Speaks New Delhi Manas Publications 2005 234 p. HB 22x15 cm. The Book Raises Vital Questions Of War And Peace And Identifies The Key Players Who Will Determine What Conditions Shall Prevail In The 21St Century South Asia. It Traces The Evolution Of Modern Armies And Assesses, How Well Prepared The Indian Army Is To Face The Challenges Ahead. The Author S Reviews Of The Years 2001 And 2002, When He Was In Command Of The Indian Army, Will Be Read With Considerable Interest, As India And Pakistan Came To The Brink Of War, In 2002. He Examines The Concept Of War For Validity And Ability To Solve Problems In The Modern Era And Concludes That Some Form Of A Warfare Will Continue. He Presents A Scenario Of A Future War And Draws Lessons From The Plans And Actions Of The Belligerants. He Also Deals With Intelligence, At Length, Cross-Border Terrorism And Media Management. His Pleading For The Concept Of Chief Of The Defence Staff (Cds) Will Be Of Special Interests For The Policy Makers, Defence Administrators And Readers At Large. His Views On Political Control Of The Army And The Linkage Between Foreign Policy And National Security Will Evoke Considerable Interest And Perhaps Some Controversy. The Chapters Dealing With The Soldiers Of India And Pakistan, Provide An Insight Into Their Psyche. The Chapter`Piece De Resistance , Of The Book I.E. `Is Peace Breaking Out In South Asia? Has Been Dealt With Balance And Candour And Will Provide The People And The Leaders Of Both India And Pakistan With Some Food For Thought. https://xdasi2021.bio.nyu.edu/71nlp5v0tazj/19-meaghan-treutel-1/general-speaks-9788170492498-7RKEMldVia.pdf Military Science 9344 National Security 9345 Command of Troops 9346 Armed Forces 9347 PADMANABHAN (S) 9348 ddc GF 220297 220297 0 0 ddc 0 0 OTH AL AL 2013-03-24 0 355.0092 PADG GF00455 2021-10-29 00:00:00 https://xdasi2021.bio.nyu.edu/71nlp5v0tazj/19-meaghan-treutel-1/general-speaks-9788170492498-7RKEMldVia.pdf 2021-10-29 GF