TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1- Geo-Strategic Environment and The Indian Army Section 1 : Doctrine, Concept and Strategy Section 2 : Environment and Threat Section 3 : The Indian Army 2 3 5 9 Chapter 2 - Understanding War 11 Section 4 : Peace, Conflict and War Section 5 : Types of Wars Section 6 : Principles of War 12 15 23 Chapter 3 - Operational Perspectives 25 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10 26 34 38 40 : : : : Elements for Operational Success Operational Readiness and Effectiveness Surprise and Deception Impact of Technology on Operations and the Revolution in Military Affairs Chapter 4 - Conduct of Operations 46 Section 11 : Offensive and Defensive Operations Section 12 : Special Forces Operations Section 13 : Joint Operations 47 57 60 Chapter 5 - Operations Other Than War 67 Section 14 : Low Intensity Conflict Operations and Counter-Insurgency Operations Section 15 : Non-Combat Operations Section 16 : United Nations Peacekeeping Missions 68 77 81 Chapter 6 - Logistics 84 Section 17 : Function, Principles and Logistic Support Systems Section 18 : Future Trends in Logistics 85 89 Chapter 7 - Preparing For War 92 Section 19 : Force Structuring Section 20 : Training Section 21 : Professionalism and Military Ethos 93 97 103