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119135
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114442
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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Infiltration, skirmishes and wars on the borders, terrorist attacks
in cities, the Naxalite menace, natural calamities, major accidents,
evacuation of expatriates from troubled foreign countries, humanitarian
aid to foreign countries, reconstruction and development in war-torn
friendly countries - the response to all these situations and many more,
demands large-scale movement of men and material. Often, secrecy is
essential; always, time is of the essence. Reliable airlift capability and
prompt action is the lifeblood of such missions. A timely airlift of troops
by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to the Maldives frustrated the designs
of a band of terrorists and averted a coup d'état in November 1988.
Operation Cactus was a shot in the arm for Indian diplomacy. In some
ways, India continues to gain from the stature thus attained. Airlift
capability is a powerful tool for pursuing foreign policy objectives
through employment of resources and capabilities. It has the power to
change attitudes and build perceptions.
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139320
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ID:
114629
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2012.
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The recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have underscored the
importance of airlift as an element of air power. On display has been
the formidable airlift capability of the US - the ability to deliver
almost anything, anywhere, anytime. The foundation of this massive
capability was laid during World War II. The fall of Rangoon to the
Japanese, and the eventual blocking of Burma Road in March 1942
had disrupted the supply lines, leaving airlift as the only option to
maintain the forces in China. Failure to supply would risk substantial
Chinese territory to the Japanese and, more importantly, a defeat
in China would relieve a part of the more than one million strong
Japanese force, to cause havoc elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Hump
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airlift stands out for the dogged determination of the
aircrew who flew under extreme conditions and hauled tonnes of
supplies, equipment, vehicles, arms, ammunition and thousands of
personnel across the Himalayas from India to China.
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ID:
156043
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123816
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ID:
161295
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New Delhi, KW Publishers Pvt Ltd, 2018.
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| Description |
xxxv, 256p.hbk
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9789386288981
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 059526 | 954.92051/CHO 059526 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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