Contents Edited by Contributors Foreword by V K Singh 1. Introduction A K Singh 2. The Larger Context: India’s Grand Strategy, National Security Strategy and Military Strategy Philip Campose 3. Changing Nature of Conflict in the 21st Century A K Singh and Raj Shukla 4. Military Strategy A K Singh and Praveen Bakshi 5. Indian Response to Internal Conflicts D S Hooda 6. Maritime Strategy Anil Chopra 7. Strategy for Aerospace Domain Arup Raha 8. Optimising the Special Forces Prakash Katoch 9. Out of Area Operations Subrata Saha 10. Cyber and Space Strategy for India P K Mallick 11. India’s Nuclear Doctrine and Strategy B S Nagal 12. Shifting the Nuclear Security Focus to China Bharat Karnad 13. Higher Defence Management: Evolution and Reform Manoj Joshi 14. Civil-Military Dynamic: Making of Military Strategy Rakesh Sharma 15. Resource Management to Complement Military Strategy Arun Sahni 16. Defence Cooperation as an Emerging Tool to Complement Military Strategy K J Singh 17. Military Leadership in the 21st Century A K Singh and V K Ahluwalia 18. Conclusion Balraj Nagal Index “A developing nation like India, cannot afford to spend over Rs 4,00,000 crores (nearly US $62.8 billion) on defence every year without a formalised national and military security strategy. If its military forces are to be successfully and optimally utilised, India’s politico-military strategy, construct and its pattern of civil-military relations must undergo concurrent changes and reforms. Requisite planning and operational preparedness along with tri service synergy and good civil-military relations will be the key to success and victory. ‘Military Strategy for India in the 21st Century’ is a comprehensive collection of high value essays defining multiple nuances of military strategy. Written by prominent military and civilian experts on essential aspects of national and military strategy, the book reflects on the need to deal with existing and potential security threats and challenges, as well as achievement of national goals and aspirations, in which the military has a role to play.”