Partner Since
4+ YearsPublisher | Bloomsbury India |
ISBN 13 | 9789385436123 |
Book Description | Operation Meghdoot was launched by the Indian Army on the barren and icy heights of the Siachen Glacier to thwart Pakistan from gaining control of this strategically located glacier. For three decades since then, Indian and Pakistani troops have been locked in an undeclared war on the world s highest and coldest - battlefield. |
About the Author | Nitin A. Gokhale, one of Asia s best known defence analysts and authors, goes behind the obvious and delves into minds of the Siachen soldiers and brings out the fears, triumphs, tragedies and the remarkable feats of human endurance in this fascinating account. Illustrated with never before seen photographs and peppered with personal stories and anecdotes of the soldiers, the book is an in-depth look at what it takes to defend Siachen and keep the Indian flag flying in the most inhospitable terrain anywhere in the world |
Language | English |
Format | Paperback |
Author | Nitin A. Gokhale |
Publication Date | 30/07/2015 |
Number of Pages | 288 |
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