paradigm shift in training including joint training
BOOK REVIEW : PARADIGM SHIFT IN TRAINING IN THE INDIAN ARMY INCLUDING JOINT TRAINING
Intro
1. Trg for war is the sacred duty of all cdrs in the chain of comd. With the advent of new tech, nature & concept of war fighting is undergoing rapid changes. Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) & nuclearisation of the region has added new dimensions to the type of warfare we are likely to engage in the future. The current spectrum of warfare encompasses not only the conventional wars but also Mil Ops Other Than War (MOOTW). This book examines various facets of trg right from womb to tomb & suggests ways & means to improve further under the existing circumstances. The book ‘Paradigm Shift in Training in The Indian Army Including Joint Training’ by Brig Balbir Pama, raises vital questions of jt trg in the Indian Armed forces, particularly the Indian Army in the 21st century keeping in view their enhanced role in security & projecting the image of the nation. It traces the evolution of joint training & assesses, how well prepared the Indian Army is to face the challenges ahead. The author reviews the trg & the trg sys in consonance with the shift in the mil doctrine from ‘Joined Operations’ to ‘Joint Operations’. This book is an attempt to give an insight into the need for paradigm shift in trg to incl war gaming & simulation in a jt force envt.
2. It is one of the most authoritative & comprehensive book to be read on the subject of ‘Jt Trg’.
About The Author
3. Credentials. Brig Balbir Pama (Retd) was the former Chief of Staff at HQ, Northern Comd. An alumnus of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai & a graduate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington he had held many prestigious comd, staff & instr appts. His staff exposure incl Bde Maj of a bde, Col Gen Staff of a Div & a stint at the MT Dte (MT-4) as the Dir where he successfully handled the portfolio dealing with the trg of all arms.
4. He was commissioned into 2/3 Gorkha Rifles &
Intro
1. Trg for war is the sacred duty of all cdrs in the chain of comd. With the advent of new tech, nature & concept of war fighting is undergoing rapid changes. Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) & nuclearisation of the region has added new dimensions to the type of warfare we are likely to engage in the future. The current spectrum of warfare encompasses not only the conventional wars but also Mil Ops Other Than War (MOOTW). This book examines various facets of trg right from womb to tomb & suggests ways & means to improve further under the existing circumstances. The book ‘Paradigm Shift in Training in The Indian Army Including Joint Training’ by Brig Balbir Pama, raises vital questions of jt trg in the Indian Armed forces, particularly the Indian Army in the 21st century keeping in view their enhanced role in security & projecting the image of the nation. It traces the evolution of joint training & assesses, how well prepared the Indian Army is to face the challenges ahead. The author reviews the trg & the trg sys in consonance with the shift in the mil doctrine from ‘Joined Operations’ to ‘Joint Operations’. This book is an attempt to give an insight into the need for paradigm shift in trg to incl war gaming & simulation in a jt force envt.
2. It is one of the most authoritative & comprehensive book to be read on the subject of ‘Jt Trg’.
About The Author
3. Credentials. Brig Balbir Pama (Retd) was the former Chief of Staff at HQ, Northern Comd. An alumnus of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai & a graduate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington he had held many prestigious comd, staff & instr appts. His staff exposure incl Bde Maj of a bde, Col Gen Staff of a Div & a stint at the MT Dte (MT-4) as the Dir where he successfully handled the portfolio dealing with the trg of all arms.
4. He was commissioned into 2/3 Gorkha Rifles &