Indian Army in Pursuit of all Round Excellence

DETAILS : 

• Author : Major(Retd.) S.K.Sharma
  
• Publisher : Sumit Enterprises
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8184204515
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8184204513
  
• Hardcover : 304pages
  
• Weight : 550 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Indian Army: In Pursuit of All Round Excellence, authored by the veteran military strategist and defense analyst Major (Retd.) S. K. Sharma, is an authoritative strategic monograph evaluating the organizational modernization and operational paradigms of the Indian Armed Forces. Published by Sumit Enterprises, this volume unpacks the multifaceted structural transitions required to survive in high-intensity, multi-domain modern combat zones. The core philosophy of this text centers on systemic readiness and doctrinal evolutionary adaptation—arguing that true military excellence is not merely an output of raw firepower, but the integrated synthesis of technological induction, psychological resilience, innovative leadership models, and logistical self-reliance.

The book is structurally developed as a continuous, comprehensive institutional assessment, moving completely away from romanticized historical battle retellings to focus entirely on contemporary and forward-looking defense engineering. Major S. K. Sharma delivers a detailed, unbroken prose narrative that critically evaluates how the military establishment translates macro security policy into grassroots tactical superiority across diverse terrains, from high-altitude glacier zones to dense counter-insurgency sectors. It maps out the structural transformations sweeping through the armed forces, detailing the integration of advanced network-centric warfare capabilities, unmanned systems, and real-time electronic surveillance platforms. Furthermore, the volume provides critical commentary on human resource development within the military, examining the psychological metrics of officer training, the optimization of institutional discipline systems, and the implementation of joint-service integration models designed to build a highly streamlined, multi-domain fighting force capable of maintaining strategic deterrence and sovereign territorial integrity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Major (Retd.) S. K. Sharma is an elite retired military officer, defense scholar, and security analyst with extensive field experience within high-stakes operational planning and training directorates. His academic literature is highly regarded across defense colleges and security think tanks for its capacity to ground abstract strategic theories and procurement plans within real-world, high-stakes tactical constraints.