India has long been motivated to modernize its military, and it now has the resources. But so far, the drive to rebuild has lacked a critical component-strategic military planning. Indias approach of arming without strategic purpose remains viable, however, as it seeks great-power accommodation of its rise and does not want to appear threatening. Indias military development woes are a collective problem, encom-passing almost a decade of mismanagement, structural limitations, bad decisions, and obsolete policies. As such, it is unrealistic to expect an overnight improvement with the change in the government. However, regional and global tensions will not wait for the Modi government to acclimatize. It is imperative, then, that the new government make military modernization on a priority, to give India towards the strategic prominence its leaders have long sought. This book contains the fundamental and basic information of the subject and useful for teachers, students and researchers.
About the author
Brig. J. N. Mehta (Retd.) AVSM, commissioned into Army (Artillery) in 1970. He has been an officer of dynamic personality throughout his service period. He has received several medals for demonstrating his courage and capability during various formidable situation.
