Warring Navies - India and Pakistan - Paperback

by Joseph Chacko P (Author), Ranjit B. Rai (Author)

Within the pages of Warring navies is the account of turbulent events that unfolded when the national interests of rising South Asian powers collide over sea. The strategies and tactics of wily political masters and their intrepid sea captains, commanding their ships and loyal sailors, are detailed in stirring sagas of heroism and folly, of triumph and disaster. Important contributions from former Chiefs of Armed Forces provide thought-provoking insights into the significant geo-political potential and the security issues of the Indian Ocean Region. 1961 Op Vijay - Goa; 1965 & 1971 Wars in Detail; 1983 Op Lal Dora - Mauritius; 1986 Op Flowers Are Blooming - Seychelles; 1987-91 Op Pawan - Sri Lanka; 1988 Op Cactus - Maldives; 1999 Op Talwar - Kargil War; .. and much more

Author Biography

CMDE Ranjit Bhawani Rai (Retd.) served in the Indian Navy, commanded four ships and the Naval Academy. He served twice in the NHQ as the Director of Operations and later Intelligence. He also served as Defence Adviser in Singapore. Leaving Navy prematurely, he attended IIM (Ahmedabad) for Shipping Management and was the rep for Waterman Shipping Corp USA (1993-2004), when India liberalized and shipping thrived. After US flagged ships withdrew to war in Iraq, he took to writing, broadcasting, and conferences. Author of four books, his avocations are TV commentary, golf and supporting his wife's inbound tourism activities. Joseph P. Chacko is a defence journalist, enterprenuer and the publisher of Frontier India, a portal publishing news and current affairs. He specializes in defence and strategic affairs. He holds an M.B.A in International Business from the Maharishi University of Management, Iowa, USA.