Operation Meghdoot: India'S War in Siachen - 1984 to Present by Sanjay Badri-Mah

Description: Operation Meghdoot by Sanjay Badri-Maharaj The first authoritative account of the Indo-Pakistani War fought on the Siachen Glacier – the highest battlefield in the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first authoritative account of the Indo-Pakistani War fought on the Siachen Glacier - the highest battlefield in the world. In 1984, the Indian Army carried out a stunning operation that captured the Siachen Glacier in the northernmost regions of what is now the Union Territory of Ladakh. Since that time, a full brigade of Indian troops has faced off against a similar number of Pakistani soldiers in the highest battlefield on earth. Sustained by a combination of tenuous road supply lines and air support, where helicopter manuals have had to be rewritten, the two countries have had numerous skirmishes that have escalated into the use of artillery fire. Operation Meghdoot tells the story of this conflict. Beginning with the trauma of partition and the first Kashmir war that saw the region divided between India and Pakistan, it progresses to the 1962 Sino-Indian war which saw the Aksai Chin region lost to China and the Shaksgam Valley unilaterally ceded by Pakistan to China. The consequence of this was to allow the development of the Karakoram Pass and highway to link China to Pakistan. In the aftermath of Pakistans defeat in the 1971 war, the mapping of the area created sufficient confusion to enable both India and Pakistan to assert their respective claims. This eventually led to Operation Meghdoot which enabled India to secure the entire Siachen glacier, pre-empting Pakistans Operation Abadeel. Operation Meghdoot examines the political, geographic and geopolitical imperatives that drove both sides towards conflict in this inhospitable area. The evolution of Indias mountain divisions with their attendant expertise is discussed as well as the air support capabilities available to both sides. Operation Meghdoot itself is discussed in detail including its planning and execution, and the conflict since 1984 is chronicled with an emphasis upon the military engagements, the use of air power and the struggle of both armies to adapt and cope with the environment. Finally, the implications of Indias hold on the Siachen Glacier is analysed with respect to its position against a hostile Pakistan and an increasingly hostile China. 61 b/w photos, 4 colour figures, 5 colour profiles, 1 colour & 3 b/w maps Author Biography Sanjay Badri-Maharaj, from Trinidad and Tobago, received his MA and PhD from the Department of War Studies, Kings College London. His thesis was on Indias Nuclear Weapons Program. He has written and published extensively, including The Armageddon Factor: Nuclear Weapons in the India-Pakistan Context (2000) and Indian Nuclear Strategy: Confronting the Potential Nuclear Threat from both Pakistan and China (2018), as well as Kargil 1999 and Trinidad 1990 for Helions @War series. He has served as a consultant to the Ministry of National Security in Trinidad and was a visiting International Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Review This is a highly detailed read in such a slim volume, recommended for political, military and historical researchers, as well as model-makers. * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine *…colour artwork plates of artillery pieces, soldiers, and helicopters, and a helpful colour map of the region, all add up to an informative book that readers of modern warfare will find rewarding. * Wargames Illustrated 19/07/2021 * Review Quote "This is a highly detailed read in such a slim volume, recommended for political, military and historical researchers, as well as model-makers." Details ISBN1914059301 Short Title Operation Meghdoot Publisher Helion & Company Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1914059301 ISBN-13 9781914059308 Format Paperback Imprint Helion & Company Place of Publication Solihull Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 68 Publication Date 2021-04-22 UK Release Date 2021-04-22 AU Release Date 2021-04-22 NZ Release Date 2021-04-22 Author Sanjay Badri-Maharaj Series Asia@War Subtitle IndiaS War in Siachen - 1984 to Present DEWEY 954.6 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131830575;

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