Col Harjeet Singh Retd (8 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. As warfare continues to influence our world today, the study of military history provides one of the only avenues for us to understand past and present conflicts in context. It is fundamentally important to all modern military organizations, since it is central to how they train and prepare their military commanders for the rigours of war. It also adds to the professional knowledge of a soldier. Military History is an important paper for the DSSC/TSOC entrance examination. However, time for study and preparation is always at a premium as professional, social and domestic commitments can be distractions. To meet the need for developing an understanding of the syllabus for the examination, the author has distilled the essential elements in one volume. (jacket).

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Passing of a Promotion Examination is an important milestones in the career of an Army Officer. Not only do they afford the achievement of a substantive rank, they also augment professional knowledge. History is most useful when it is studied in three dimensions: First, study in width: Observe how warfare has developed over a long historical period. Next, study in depth: Take one campaign or battle and examine it in minute detail. And lastly to study in context. Failure to study wars in context, leads to a superficial view of war with lessons and conclusions divorced from their proper context. Time for study is always at a premium. There are far too many professional, social and domestic commitments that detract from an officer`s preparation schedule. The problem is even more acute while studying for Military History examination. The prescribed and recommended books are not always available in time and usually contain issues that are not relevant to the examination requirement. To meet this need the author, in this publication, has distilled the essentials elements of the syllabus in one volume. It serves as an easy-to-read reference book, which is written in simple language and is accompanied by detailed maps. (jacket).

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Passing of a Promotion Examination is an important milestones in the career of an Army Officer. Not only do they afford the achievement of a substantive rank, they also augment professional knowledge. History is most useful when it is studied in three dimensions: First, study in width: Observe how warfare has developed over a long historical period. Next, study in depth: Take one campaign or battle and examine it in minute detail. And lastly to study in context. Failure to study wars in context, leads to a superficial view of war with lessons and conclusions divorced from their proper context. Time for study is always at a premium. There are far too many professional, social and domestic commitments that detract from an officer`s preparation schedule. The problem is even more acute while studying for Military History examination. The prescribed and recommended books are not always available in time and usually contain issues that are not relevant to the examination requirement. To meet this need the author, in this publication, has distilled the essentials elements of the syllabus in one volume. It serves as an easy-to-read reference book, which is written in simple language and is accompanied by detailed maps. (jacket).

Soft cover. Condition: New. As warfare continues to influence our world today, the study of military history provides one of the only avenues for us to understand past and present conflicts in context. It is fundamentally important to all modern military organizations, since it is central to how they train and prepare their military commanders for the rigours of war. It also adds to the professional knowledge of a soldier. Military History is an important paper for the DSSC/TSOC entrance examination. However, time for study and preparation is always at a premium as professional, social and domestic commitments can be distractions. To meet the need for developing an understanding of the syllabus for the examination, the author has distilled the essential elements in one volume.

Hardcover. Condition: New. The war between the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), and the Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah in 2006 is a harbinger of future wars in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Unlike conventional war, it saw the most powerful army in the Middle East battling against a popularly-supported militant movement. What distinguishes this war is the question of feasibility that arises over the use of conventional warfare against an insurgent group relying heavily on guerrilla warfare and religious convictions. Hezbollah is recognised as one of the best examples of fighting a hybrid war. In 2006, it shocked observers with the effectiveness of its fight against the IDF. Hezbollah displayed all the elements of hybrid warfare: the simultaneous use of a conventional arsenal, irregular forces and guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, and terrorism with support from a multi-dimensional organisation and capable of integrating different sub-units, groups or cells into one united, large force. The war between Hezbollah and Israel showed that the former had created an arsenal of both a quality and quantity unseen among other militant groups. Hezbollah levelled the asymmetry in its fight with the IDF and exploited the weaknesses of its enemy. Hezbollah was especially effective with combining local, village units with experts using rocket launchers and anti-tank guided missiles, which caused the majority of Israeli losses in terms of equipment (including 50 Merkava tanks). In 2006 Hezbollah used 3,790 artillery rockets. This intensive fire was not militarily effective but it terrorised the north of Israel, paralysed the country`s economy and forced over a million civilians to temporarily evacuate. The psychological effect of these strikes was enormous. During the 34-day conflict, Israel was forced to mobilise around 30,000 soldiers and reservists. In the end, 119 troops were killed and 1,244 injured and 42 civilians were also killed. Hezbollah`s mastery of unconventional warfare is visible also in its large media propaganda apparatus, which includes TV Manar and Radio Nour. It is also a mostly successful case of a non-state actor sponsored by a state (Iran) which is a crucial political force in its own primary country (Lebanon) with military capabilities for conflict with other state armed forces (IDF). (jacket).