The Indian Air Force which was initially created as an independent
military force proved to be an independent and versatile component
of India's military power in 1971 War. This book provides
insightful essays and material to critically review and revalidate
some of the continuing concepts and approaches to the planning and
execution of military operations. This edited version delves into
the national interest protection and legitimate compulsions for
India to go into war. The compilation also lays out the canvass for
a comparison study with the one in 1965. The analyses on military
strategy of Pakistan and avenues of shortcoming in joint planning
bring out important lessons in force employment. The aggressive
dimensions of offensive actions by all the three Services have been
well documented. The 1971 War proved the heroism, steadfastness and
courage of junior leadership that, incidentally, has also been the
hallmark during Kargil in 1999. Despite frequent criticisms on
jointness, instances of combined resoluteness and mutual trust
during 1971 War contributed immensely to the victory. Valuable
lessons can be inferred from instances where objectivity in
political decisions brought about judicious outcomes through
demonstrable use of military power. The book also provides a few
analytical horizons on the background framework of Simla Agreement
and certain events in the past that could have developed a
different template for history. Air power may be difficult to
understand but an evaluation of the purpose, cost and expected
gains as evident from various instances of history including 1971
War would bring an end to many irreconcilable and inchoate debates.
This book makes for a compelling read for those in quest of
understanding the competence of air power and its dominant
influences to shape victory.
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