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ISBN: 9789699645174
Publisher: NARRATIVES
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Author: MANZAR ZAIDI
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| Weight | 0.32 kg |
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| ISBN | 9789699645174 |
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| Publication Date | 2012 |
| Pages | 170 |
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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SOLDIERING DURING THE BRITISH ERA OF THE INDIAN ARMY INCLUDES TIPS ON FIGHTING AN INSURGENT ENEMY, THE PRINCIPLES OF SECURITY IN MOUNTAIN WARFARE AND TACTICS FOR HARD FIGHTING REVEALS INTERESTING PARALLELS WITH THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ‘WAR ON TERROR’
In May 1919 the new Emir of Afghanistan Amanullah Khan-convinced that the British Empire was on the brink of collapse-proclaimed a jihad against Britain in the hope the could seize the old Afghan provinces west of the River Indus and humiliate his old enemy. The war began with the invasion of the tribal belt, in what is today Pakistan, where Amanullah expected to rouse all the tribes against the British. British-Indian forces retaliated by fighting their way across the mountains and back up the Khyber Pass. For the sake of a better peace, the third Afghan War ended with Britain granting autonomy in foreign affairs to the Afghans in the Treaty of Rawalpindi. Whilst air power had played a significant part in the British success, the Afghans had issued a stark reminder that they were formidable adversaries.
General Sir Andrew Skeen was one on Britain’s most experienced frontier warfare officers and spent the years 1919-1920 fighting the Mahsuds and Waziris, the most notorious of all cross border groups. The majority of troops under his command were initially wholly inexperienced and barely fit for frontier service. Lessons in imperial Rule (first published in 1932 under the title passing it on) was written with a view to imparting sound, practical advice on fighting in this region for future generations.
The lesson explained include the various aspects of work in establishing new camps, securing perimeters, moving platoons, setting up watching posts, methods foraging and demolition, and the emergency occupation of villages. His work became and unofficial textbook and was widely read in Britain and India. Despite the later introduction of armored cars, light tanks and aircraft, it retains much of its value and it was recently reissued to the Pakistan army.
Britain’s return to Afghanistan in 2001 alongside Coalition forces, and the Pakistan Army fighting in Wazirstan, conjures inescapable parallels with earlier conflicts, and the Third Afghan War in particular. Remarkably many of the ideas and principles Skeen identified still hold true. Now as then, the arena of fighting was tough and unforgiving. The Afghans and Pashtuns have proved themselves incredibly resourceful, skilled and resolute, demanding the very best expertise, tactics and dedication from the Coalition troops. This book offers an evocative insight into the period and serves as a timely reminder of Britain’s historic association with the North West Frontier and Afghanistan.
ISBN: 9789694025230
Publisher: VANGUARD BOOKS
Subtitle:
Author: Gen Sir Andrew Skeen
There are several studies on Pakistan’s external relations but none of them paint the picture on as wide a canvas as the one chosen for this work. Most studies deal with bilateral relations, however, the scope of this work is much wider. This book examines Pakistan’s relations with India, China, the United States, and Afghanistan and several other countries in a dynamic framework. The author looks at Pakistan’s external relations from several disciplinary angles and explains that it is difficult to fully comprehend economic changes?in particular, the influences on the making of public policy?without understanding the political, social, and cultural environment in which Pakistan’s economy functions. Some of the topics discussed in the book are demography; geography; migrations; religion; climate change and global warnings; American?China trade war; America’s conflict with Iran; India’s decision to absorb Kashmir as a ‘territory’ of the Indian Union; and the impact of international migration on the political systems in several Western nations.
Author: SHAHID JAVED BURKI
ISBN: 9780190704261
ISBN: 9780190704261
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Subtitle: STATECRAFT AND GEOPOLITICS IN TODAY’S WORLD
Author: SHAHID JAVED BURKI
ISBN: 9780199063819
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Subtitle: CONFLICT, EXTREMISM, AND RESISTANCE TO MODERNITY
Author: RIAZ MOHAMMAD KHAN
The 1971 East Pakistan tragedy was not just a failure of the military but also a collapse of civil society in the West Wing. The few voices raised against the military action were too feeble to make the army change its course, a course that lead to military defeat and the break-up of the country. At the time, the author was GOC 14 Division in East Pakistan. Apart from his direct narration of the events, his portrayal of the major dramatis personae, such as Field Marshal Ayub Khan, General Yahya Khan, Lt. Gen. Tikka Khan and Lt. Gen. A.A.K. Niazi, are insightful. A necessary text that demands scrutiny from all interested in the course of Pakistan’s history.
ISBN: 9780190704230
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Subtitle: EAST PAKISTAN, 1969-1971
Author: MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) KHADIM HUSSAIN RAJA
ISBN: 9789699612008
Publisher: APA PUBLICATION
Subtitle: READING IN DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATION: THE PAKISTANI EXPERIENCE
Author: TOHEED AHMAD
ISBN: W7677
Publisher: EMJAY BOOKS
Subtitle: KALASHA WOMEN OF BIRIR
Author: MAUREEN LINES
ISBN: 9781349956074
AUTHOR: JAVID HUSAIN
ISBN: 9781349956074
Publisher: PALGRAVE
Subtitle: A GRAND STRATEGY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Author: JAVID HUSAIN
