Through this twelve chaptered book the author highlights the evolution of the Armed Forces through the wars fought and, more importantly, the lessons which have not been learnt.
The book covers the four major wars with Pakistan besides the operations taken for integration of states—Hyderabad Police Action, Integration of Junagarh and Liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu.
It also analyses the blunders of the Sino-Indian Conflict and the Operation Pawan Sri Lankan Odyssey.
All the operations covered place on record the historical perspective and a critical analysis with a view to learn lessons. They effectively bring out the inside story of our loyal, brave and dedicated Jawans.
The book has been written in an easy and lucid style with a defence flavour to bring to light the bravery and intrepidiness of our Armed Forces to the common people.

Group Captain Ranbir Singh (Retd), born in 1935, was commissioned in the Transport Stream of the Flying Branch of Indian Air Force in January, 1956. During his service career spanning over three decades, he has logged more than 5000 hours of flying in different types of aircraft, and had extensively travelled in India and abroad. He was in active flying service during all the major operations since mid-Fifties. He is a graduate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.He was the Chief Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Defence for the entire Eastern Sector from 1975 to 1980. He is a freelance writer who writes for various newspapers and magazines covering a variety of subjects ranging from war and human angle stories, to features on social and economic issues. He is also a book-reviewer, besides, he has scripted a number of television features.
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• Footprints of Courage In The Sands of Time
• War And Peace: Quotes And Anecdotes
• Mom Said So: Good and Gracious Living Is Simply A Matter Of Just Plain (Un?) Common Sense
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• Smile And Ponder: An Exciting Odyssey With The Lawless Laws Of Life And Living
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• Anecdotes From Battle Areas
• Indian Defence Forces: The Turning Points
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