Enthralling

Salute to the courage & valour of soldiers and their families. The stories, the anecdotes and the detailed descriptions of wars along with the technical aspects of arms & ammunition is outstanding!

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Detailed book on Indian Arny operations

good book with lots of minute details.
this offers different perspective for a reader who is from non military background.

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Must Read

Eye Opener..Must Read if you want to know the Armed Forces of India in all.

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Good book let down by POOR audiobook editing

This is a readable, reasonable and balanced work of the subject. The narrator has a good baritone.

But it is all scuppered by an editor who simply fell asleep at his/her job. Pauses between paragraphs are non existent, and re read sentences are all retained to you have to listen to them again!!!

Producers: Please fire your editor if you want to be taken seriously

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Brilliantly Narrated Indian Military Operations

An expertly written sequel by the author from where he had left his earlier book - India's War: A Military History - 1947 to 1971. Together the two volumes cover nearly seven decades of India's wars and conflicts - both internal and external. This volume slightly predates 1971 with the rise of Naga rebellion and insurgency, but quickly moves on to the post-Bangladesh liberation with a focus on the north-east insurgencies, Conquest of Siachen glacier, Operation Blue-star, Kargil War, Terrorism and proxy war in J&K, the role of Indian armed forces in Sri Lanka and Maldives, contribution of Indian military in various UN peace keeping missions, endless conflicts along the LoC and LAC and ends with the recent airstrikes by IAF on the terror camps in Balakot. Although all of these operations by the Bravehearts of the Indian armed forces was not an astounding success, the author has immaculately accentuated the explanations behind the setbacks and how this could be a learning curve for the next generation of officers. In the course of writing this book, the author has done immense research and interviewed on the ground officers involved in each of those operations to get the first-hand narrative of the combats and challenges faced by them. While some details remain classified even today, it gives the reader an insight into the Indian Military personnel whose strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making skills are tested through times in not only protecting our international perimeters but internal conflicts which are even a bigger menace to the country. The author has furthermore illustrated how our front liners brave the elements of nature without caring for their own lives but ensuring the safety of its citizens, while they sleep in peace. A must-read two volumes for all those interested to get a first-hand account of India's contemporary military operations since independence.

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Superb, Salute to Indian Defence Forces .

Loved it. Thanks to Arjun sir and Surjan sir
Book is like a handful of Shakarapara for me. I purchased the book after going through review in TNIE daily then I got audible membership . I completed both listening audio and reading book. After purchasing this book , I ordered first version India Wars. yet to start that book. Thanks to audible.

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Simply amazing

I highly recommend both the books I listened to both back to back … non stop … excellently researched , written and performance … I could visualise it while listening.. thank u very much …

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