ISBN: 9788121211611    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 306        Language: English

Description About The Author:- A. P. Revi joined the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy in December 1949. He spent eight formative years of his naval career with the Royal Navy in U. K. He has also had extensive exposure to the Soviet Pacific, Baltic and the Black Sea Fleets. His academic profile includes : , (a) M. Tech. from Cranfield Institute of Technology U. K. , (b) M. Phil. in Defence Studies from Madras University. , (c) Alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi. He was the Naval Attache in Moscow during 1981-1985 and was the first Programme Director of the nuclear submarine project with the DRDO. He steered through many important naval infrastructure projects at Vishakhapatnam and retired as the Assistant Chief of Material at NHQ in 1989. He has been an active member of the USI and IDSA and has contributed several articles on Defence Management in the India Defence Review, Journals of the USI and the Society of Indian Ocean Studies.Contents:- Foreword , Preface 1. US Higher Defence Management Organisational Structure , 2. Insight into Evolution of UK HDM System , 3. Russian Federation Perestroika , 4. Transformation of China's People's Liberation Army , 5. Higher Defence Management Option for India , 6. Revolution in Military Logistics , 7. Coastal Security Architecture , 8. Civilian Control over Military , 9. National Disaster Management , 10. Resume of Conclusion and Recommended Course of ActionAbout The Book:- Former Defence Minister Shri. George Fernandes, Had Declared, In 1999, That Within Three Months, He Would Integrate And Restructure The Defence Ministry (Mod) And The Service Head Quarters. Thirteen Years Down The Line-India Still Does Not Have A Clear Road Map. ,The Book Discusses In Depth, Several Global Models Of Higher Defence Management Systems And The Trauma They Went Through In The Process Of Restructuring. The Most Optimal And Pragmatic Solution Foe India Has Been Suggested. The Long Term Model Offered-Envisages Triple Functional Architecture I.E. Staff, Operation And Support. ,The Appointment Of The Chief Of Defence Staff Has To Wait Fulfilment Of The Indicated Essential Conditionality. In The Interim, An Out Of Box Option Is Recommended-Taking The Present Cabinet Committee On Security Has Approved Solution Forward. ,A Sequential Building Block Concept Is Proposed-Commencing With A Focused Effort On Reforming The Logistics Framework To Meet All The Future Battle Contingencies., About The Author:- A. P. Revi Joined The Joint Services Wing Of The National Defence Academy In December 1949. He Spent Eight Formative Years Of His Naval Career With The Royal Navy In U. K. He Has Also Had Extensive Exposure To The Soviet Pacific, Baltic And The Black Sea Fleets. ,His Academic Profile Includes : , (A) M. Tech. From Cranfield Institute Of Technology U. K. , (B) M. Phil. In Defence Studies From Madras University. , (C) Alumnus Of The National Defence College, New Delhi. ,He Was The Naval Attache In Moscow During 1981-1985 And Was The First Programme Director Of The Nuclear Submarine Project With The Drdo. ,He Steered Through Many Important Naval Infrastructure Projects At Vishakhapatnam And Retired As The Assistant Chief Of Material At Nhq In 1989. ,He Has Been An Active Member Of The Usi And Idsa And Has Contributed Several Articles On Defence Management In The India Defence Review, Journals Of The Usi And The Society Of Indian Ocean Studies., Content:- Foreword , Preface ,1. Us Higher Defence Management Organisational Structure , 2. Insight Into Evolution Of Uk Hdm System , 3. Russian Federation Perestroika , 4. Transformation Of China's People's Liberation Army , 5. Higher Defence Management Option For India , 6. Revolution In Military Logistics , 7. Coastal Security Architecture , 8. Civilian Control Over Military , 9. National Disaster Management , 10. Resume Of Conclusion And Recommended Course Of Action
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