BOOK REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW: BLOOD ON THE SNOW
BY
MAJ GEN ASHOK KALYAN VERMA, AVSM (RETD)
REVIEWED BY
SS 44280 Y
CAPT ANKITA SHARMA
OACT 24
BOOK REVIEW
BLOOD ON THE SNOW
MAJ GEN ASHOK KALYAN VERMA, AVSM (RETD)
Intro.
1. This is a book about Kargil conflict, which drew world attention in the summer of 1999 owing to the large intrusions by Pakistan across LOC. Coming so soon after the Lahore initiative of February 1999, it resulted in an intense Indian reaction. It was India’s first televised war seen by India and whole world. Pakistan felt it had every chance of internationalizing the Kashmir issue through this conflict. Internationally, this dangerous flare-up led to the isolation of Pakistan, for it had clearly overplayed its hand.
2. It is a powerful and simple book to be read about the Kargil conflict.
About The Author.
3. Credentials. Maj Gen Ashok Kalyan Verma, AVSM (Retd) was commissioned in the Rajput Regt in June 1956. He commanded the 18th Bn during the 1971 war and was Mentioned-in-Dispatches for his role in the battle of Akhaura.
4. He has worked as SO in Mil Wing, Cabinet Secretariat. He commanded an Inf Bde in Ladakh. Later he performed the duties of Brig Adm in 11 Corps from 1984 to 1985.
5. He commanded the prestigious 26 Inf Div in J&K. He was later in charge of Op Lgs at Army HQ as Maj Gen in yr 1986-1987. He was associated with College of Combat, Mhow, during 1988-90. He was Colonel of the Rajput Regt from 1986 until his retirement in Nov 1991.
6. Other Works. Gen Verma is also the author of “River of Silence” which deals with battles of Nam Ka Chu during 1962 and the dash to Dhaka from Tripura in the Bangladesh war of 1971. The book ‘Blood on Snow’ is the author’s second offering to the readers.
Theme.
7. Genre. The book contains chapters on topics ranging from genesis to after affects of Kargil conflict; of interest to both mil and non-mil readers. The book brings out the recurring baneful pattern of tac successes being frittered
BY
MAJ GEN ASHOK KALYAN VERMA, AVSM (RETD)
REVIEWED BY
SS 44280 Y
CAPT ANKITA SHARMA
OACT 24
BOOK REVIEW
BLOOD ON THE SNOW
MAJ GEN ASHOK KALYAN VERMA, AVSM (RETD)
Intro.
1. This is a book about Kargil conflict, which drew world attention in the summer of 1999 owing to the large intrusions by Pakistan across LOC. Coming so soon after the Lahore initiative of February 1999, it resulted in an intense Indian reaction. It was India’s first televised war seen by India and whole world. Pakistan felt it had every chance of internationalizing the Kashmir issue through this conflict. Internationally, this dangerous flare-up led to the isolation of Pakistan, for it had clearly overplayed its hand.
2. It is a powerful and simple book to be read about the Kargil conflict.
About The Author.
3. Credentials. Maj Gen Ashok Kalyan Verma, AVSM (Retd) was commissioned in the Rajput Regt in June 1956. He commanded the 18th Bn during the 1971 war and was Mentioned-in-Dispatches for his role in the battle of Akhaura.
4. He has worked as SO in Mil Wing, Cabinet Secretariat. He commanded an Inf Bde in Ladakh. Later he performed the duties of Brig Adm in 11 Corps from 1984 to 1985.
5. He commanded the prestigious 26 Inf Div in J&K. He was later in charge of Op Lgs at Army HQ as Maj Gen in yr 1986-1987. He was associated with College of Combat, Mhow, during 1988-90. He was Colonel of the Rajput Regt from 1986 until his retirement in Nov 1991.
6. Other Works. Gen Verma is also the author of “River of Silence” which deals with battles of Nam Ka Chu during 1962 and the dash to Dhaka from Tripura in the Bangladesh war of 1971. The book ‘Blood on Snow’ is the author’s second offering to the readers.
Theme.
7. Genre. The book contains chapters on topics ranging from genesis to after affects of Kargil conflict; of interest to both mil and non-mil readers. The book brings out the recurring baneful pattern of tac successes being frittered