Internal Armed Conflict in India : Forging a Joint Civil Military Approach
| Author | : | Rostum K. Nanavatty |
| Year of Publication | : | 2013 |
| Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
| ISBN - 13 | : | 9788182746756 |
| Edition | : | First |
| Language | : | English |
| Binding | : | Hardcover |
| No of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Subject | : | National Security |
About the Book :
The book is about internal armed conflict - insurgency and counter-insurgency - in India: the Constitution describes it as `armed rebellion`.
It is based on the premise that internal armed conflict within the country will persist and that the military will, perforce, have to continue to play a significant role in its management and resolution.
The book is in three parts. The first part (Chapter I) discusses internal disturbances and internal armed conflict in general: this serves as a backdrop to the discussion in the rest of the book. The second part (Chapters II to VI) analyses the Indian experience. The third part (Chapters VII to X) examines various options and suggests a way forward for the counter-insurgent.
It is for the practitioner - the politician, civil servant, policeman, and soldier. The aim is to encourage the formulation of a joint civil-military doctrine to deal effectively with internal armed conflict in India.
About Author :
Lieutenant General Rostum K Nanavatty was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Gorkha Rifles on 11 December 1962. He retired from the Army on 31 May 2003 as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command. He has had wide experience of command in low intensity operations, first as a regimental officer in the Northeast, and thereafter as a formation commander in various theatres. He has been Commander Parachute Commando Task Force, in Sri Lanka (1987-88); Commander 102 Infantry Brigade, in the Siachen Glacier Sector (1988-90); General Officer Commanding 19 Infantry Division, in the Baramulla Sector, in Jammu and Kashmir (1993-94); General Officer Commanding 3 Corps, responsible for counter-insurgency operations in the states of Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura, and in the region of South Assam (1997-2000); and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, in Jammu and Kashmir (2001-03). He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva, Uttam Yudh Seva, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service in war and peace.
