Courage and conviction: an autobiography (Record no. 1044)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789382277576 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 355.0092 |
| Item number | SIN |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Singh, V.K. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Courage and conviction: an autobiography |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Aleph Book Company |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New Delhi |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2013 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 363 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | INR |
| Price amount | 999.00 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | General V. K. Singh served in the Indian Army for forty-two years, retiring as Chief of Army Staff on 31 May 2012. His distinguished career saw him on the front lines of combat in the Indo-Pak War of 1971 which led to the creation of Bangladesh and in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Considered one of the worlds foremost experts in counter-insurgency operations, he is also known for the principled stand he took on many issues during his tenure, from arms procurement to the deployment of the army against the Maoists. Trained at the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, VK Singh served in regions (and in roles) crucial to Indias security. From his early days as company commander on the Line of Control in Poonch, to commanding elite formationsVictor Force in Jammu and Kashmir and the vast Eastern Command that shares international boundaries with Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh to his experience of military operations and exercises such as Blue Star, Brasstacks and Trident, General Singhs story makes for fascinating reading. Candid, compelling and occasionally controversial, this is the story of a straight-talking soldier not afraid to stand by his convictions. Interesting Facts About the Book Gives the reader hitherto untold stories about the Generals experiences during the IPKF operation in Sri Lanka, the 1971 Bangladesh War with Pakistan, Operation Bluestar and anti-insurgency operations in Kashmir and the rtheast Reveals information about bribery and corruption scandals in the armed forces during his tenure as Chief of Army Staff Gives the full story about various lobbies who tried to victimize him over the issue of his falsified date of birth Gives a worrying picture of how senior officers in the armed forces are constantly harassed by top bureaucrats. |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | India |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Armed Forces--Officers |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Indian Army |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Autobiography |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Non-fiction | Indian Institute of Management LRC | Indian Institute of Management LRC | General Stacks | 03/16/2021 | Consortium Books Pvt. Ltd. | 699.30 | 2 | 1 | 355.0092 SIN | 001251 | 01/22/2024 | 01/18/2024 | 1 | 999.00 | 03/16/2021 | Book | CB6309 | 26-02-2021 |