Missed Opportunities: Indo-Pak War 1965

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Missed Opportunities offers a comprehensive understanding of the roots of Indo-Pak Hostility. Focused on the 1965 war, this book begins with discussing the game plan of the major world powers that affected the Indo-Pak war. It offers a very useful and informative account of the lineage, growth, weaponry, ethos and operational doctrines of the Armies and Air Forces of India and Pakistan. This aspect of the book lends strength to a better appreciation of the defence history of both the countries and their current military status. Having fought in the war, the author brings forth his perspective based on his knowledge, discussions with and personal notes of some of his fellow officers. In that, this book is very significant for readers, as it makes an interesting comparison to other writers from India and across the border who have offered their accounts of the 1965 war. For students of military history, the author has selected a battalion attack at Dograi, a brigade offensive in Hajipir Bulge, a divisional battle at Asal Uttar and a corps battle at Chawinda for detailed study to bring out appropriate lessons at different levels. what makes this book stand out is its easy style and quick pace; the references the author makes through the text and the manner in which he brings together the historical and political developments of the time merge to provide a wholistic and authentic image of the 1965 war between India and Pakistan.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lachhman Singh Lehl

Major General Lachhman Singh Lehl, PVSM, VrC was commissioned inthe Regiment of Artillery in 1943 and retired from the Army in 1978. He is an instructor Gunnery from the School of Artillery and is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College and the National Defence College. He is, at present, the Vice-President of the War Decorated Association. he served with the Punjab Mussalman troops till the partition of Indian and saw active service in Burma in the Second world War. In the Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48 operations, he tool part in the battles of chhamb, Naushahra, Jhangar, Rajauri, Uri and Zojila, where he was woulded. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry inthe battles for the recapture of Jhangar. He has held important command and staff appointments and was General Staff Officer Grade I in the Military Operations Directorate during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. In 1971, he commanded a mountain division in Bangladesh and was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for outstanding leadership in battle. His book Indian Sword Strikes in East Pakistan gives detailed accounts of the operations of his division and the over all campaign for the liberation of Bangladesh, while his other book tilted Missed Opportunities gives an extensive acount of the Indo-Pak War 1965.