| ID | 135618 |
| Title Proper | Perception and reality |
| Other Title Information | an indepth analysis of India’s credible minimum deterrent doctrine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nagal, B. S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | India declared its nuclear doctrine (summary) on 4 January 2003, a refinement of the draft doctrine made public on 17 August 1999. India had unique requirements to address in the strategic environment that forced it to operationalise the nuclear deterrent, concurrently decide on the policy, the strategy and the doctrine to be followed, from this doctrine emerged the concept of ‘Credible Minimum Deterrent’ (CMD). The doctrine is a dynamic concept related to the strategic environment, technological imperatives and the needs of national security. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.12, No.2; Oct.2014: p.8-14 |
| Journal Source | Force 2014-10 12, 2 |
| Standard Number | National Security |