Mission Overseas: Daring Operations by the Indian Military

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by Sushant Singh

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Genres: India, Nonfiction, History, War, Military Fiction

216 pages, Paperback

Published May 11, 2017

About the author

Sushant Singh is Associate Editor of the INDIAN EXPRESS. He served for two decades with the Indian army, including several stints in Jammu and Kashmir and as a military observer with the United Nations

Reviews

[Supratim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read. Not for everybody though! People interested in reading about some real missions conducted by the Indian armed forces on foreign soil will like it. Don't expect any detailed analysis, but good for an easy read.

[Apratim Mukherjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly,I am an Indian.So I will not give my opinions on the actions of Indian Army.So I am trying to be neutral.From the prospective of the narrative ,the book is fast paced but contains a significant amount of military jargons.But sometimes it is felt that lot of facts have been unnecessarily added i.e. the editing is not that crisp.An example of this is the mention that a High Commissioner wants to shave every morning.Hence its a four star book for me.

[Bhaskar kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced narrative keeps one on tenterhooks. While the operations in Sierra Leone and Maldives demonstrate the tactical power of Indian military, the harrowing details of the disastrous days in Sri Lanka evokes horror. Does well for a layman read keeping in mind the paucity of information on these missions.

[Dinesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you think of the Indian Army's operations, you think China '62, Pak '71 and Kargil '99. This book goes beyond the stories you've heard, and showcases the bravery of our Indian jawans in unknown territories like Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone. An amazing collection of memories, incidents, quotes and decisions from the people who lived through those tough situations, and makes you want to stand up and salute their valour.

[Mohit Garg · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a one of its kind book. We are always short of such books which glorify the acts of our forces and daring operations performed by them. There is no dearth of book on the mission handled by forces, intelligence agencies of other nations like USA, Israel etc. One such book was Mossad that I greatly admired.

Sushant Singh with this book has paid a tribute to our unsung heroes who led their lives or put their lives in danger for military operations overseas. General impression in the mind of most of us is like Indian forces do not do such daring operations because very few material is available to make them aware about it. Official version/ information about the three overseas mission discussed in this book are still not declassified and not available for public information.

Out of the three missions discussed, most people might be having an idea about Indian Peace Keeping forces (IPKF) in Sri Lanka that too, for wrong reasons. So many Indian soldiers led their lives in that mission in Sri Lanka due to improper planning, intelligence failure, leak of information etc., not due to lack of vigor or courage on part of our soldiers.

The other two missions discussed in this book were in Maldives and Sierra Leone. I am very much sure that about these two very successful missions very few of us have heard about. Its a book that every Indian must read.

It is fast, engaging, interesting and full portrayal of courage, valor and love for country.

[sachin nair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is unique and different. India as a nation does not have any overseas territorial ambitions, however Indian Armed Forces have executed the daring missions abroad. The author has been extremely unbiased and blunt. Author being an Army veteran, has used his experience and flawless writing skill to deliver a masterpiece. Kudos for making us know and remember the forgotten Chapters of Indian Military History .

[Abhinesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Service Before Self"
Three stories about the brilliant work done by the Indian army away from home. After reading this you get the idea of how hard it is when you have to make a decision without enough information and many lives depending on you. Things will never go with the plan either in life or in any operation so you have to be ready for the unexpected. Every effort/decision will count towards the result of any operation either on the field or off-field.

[Kan Bhalla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read. Not only is the book extremely informative, Sushant Singh has done a fantastic job describing the events. Operation Pawan, especially, reads like you're watching an edge of the seat action movie, only with real people facing very real situations! Would love for him to write about more operations carried out by Indian army over the decades.

[Abhineet Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book represents a staggering effort in trying to animate the various facets of three major military operations carried out by the Indian Army. But the book is also a victim of the official Indian state policy of not declassifing military operations.

If one compares this book with similar narratives of the Israeli or the American army, once can easily make out the difference in the level of details mentioned in this book. I was looking for more details about the missions and related military-diplomacy cooperation and frustration, but all I found was a bird's eye view of these missions. Yet, it was captivating enough for me and I was unable to put the book down and finished it in one go.

Please do not get me wrong. This is an excellent effort in the right direction. The author has earned admiration from his readers for the pains he took in gathering material for this book.

FWIW, this book helps fill a special narrative which has been non-existent in our nation's military history. It makes its history public to some extent. Hopefully, we will see more works like this.

[Saurabh Bhat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced, unputdownable Mission Overseas by Sushant Singh gives comprehensive account of 3 covert operation undertaken by Indian Army. While, I felt proud of Indian Army while reading operation Cactus which was aimed at restoring the civilian government in Maldives and operation Khukri which was undertaken to rescue Indian soilders in Sierra Leone, but reading about Operation Pawan: Massacre at Jaffna comes as a shock. In author's own words - From planning to execution, this operation was an unmitigated disaster.

[Abhiroop Ghoshdastidar · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are tales that deserved to be have told earlier and then retold. Each of the stories speaks volumes about the path, our men and women of valor, tread to keep our way of life and with what little they have. The author has written in a style easy for laymen like me to understand and appreciate and complaint a little less. And though we may have heard of first two tales, the third is largely untold. This is a good book to read and great to have. I wish the author will regale us with more such tales.

[Sundaram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although the names of the generals every now and then tended to distract me, overall it was a wonderfully captivating book. Author's eloquence had me on the edge of the seat. It was a writing that translated events into visual imagination. However I would have rated it higher had the author not tended to idealize the military actions in operation Pawan against the Tamil civilians and not given a justificatiory tone.

[Dwaraka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well documented, researched book on the operations of Indian Armed Forces in overseas terrains. Very factual and not propagandist in intent. This would delight spy and action fanatics.

But too focused on certain parts than the others. And only covers 3 of the many operations that India has undertaken.

[Kumar Mehta · Rating 5 out of 5]

rare insights

The book offers rare insights and behind the scenes information on what transpired and how it was executed. Maldives operation, while known from the media, offers fascinating level of detail of what actually transpired. Sierra Leone operation has received so little publicity in press— it was fascinating to learn more

[Basant Karki · Rating 4 out of 5]

All time favourite Indian Army. Courageous, Valour, Camaraderie and all such things that a soldier is made up of. History rewrite again by Mr Sushant and people like me come to know more about the bravest of the braves.
Thank you sir.

[Ayush Garg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has talked about the three missions on overseas soil. Given the little knowledge available on the subject, he has written well

[Nachiket · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. Written in a lucid manner, this fast-paced narrative throws light on the bravery exhibited by Indian soldiers in the country’s overseas missions.

[Akshay Patidar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is beautifully written and gives a very clear description of some of the most daring and difficult operations carried out by armed forces in other countries.

[Rahul Zunjare · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great experience abt indian army nd their operations.. Great writing skill by writer which stick reader into war zone

[Siddharth Pandya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read..

[Arunayan Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Narrative description of three dare devil military operation abroad by Indian Army. Enjoyed knowing facts through this book.

[Sheetal Sahay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book to be read by all indians to know about Indian Armed Forces, their guts and bravery, not just on Indian land but even on foreign land. To know how men bravely fight.

[Udit Bhatnagar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book on unknown brave army operations overseas...must read of siege enthusiasts!

[Kunwar Anshul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read Book for every Indian out there.
This book contains 3 overseas operations of Indian Armed Forces where one chapter contains a James Bond like rescue operation of abducted Indian soldiers.

[Aditya Pawar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exclusive and Animated accounts of not so known missions by Indian Army. what an Insight.

[Ashima Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

An account of three operations conducted by the Indian Military overseas, this book tells the real stories of how Indian soldiers fought in an unknown country with zero to limited knowledge of the enemy or the area they were in, and came out victorious.
Singh writes a fact based account and tells the story such that it seems to take place right in front of your eyes.
If you're a lover of thrillers, you will find Mission Overseas is much more thrilling than any fictional thriller you've read.

[Parish Vernekar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating 3.5 out of 5
The book revolves around the most dreaded missions conducted by Indian defence forces on foreign soil.
Quickly to summarise, this book is fast paced illustration of facts, extreme thrill and mix of involvement of both political and armed forces. The book provided tremendous adrenaline rush to readers and one would feel it difficult to stop reading.
One point which I felt could had been better was structuring of characters in the plot, especially in second chapter where there are so many characters involved, I felt a bit lost while reiterating the characters. But these things hardly matter when there is such a strong hold on the narration with proper buildup and fast paced climax.
Do give this book a try and I very sure you will surely enjoy reading this book.

[Aayushi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The hard-work of the Indian paratroops along with the situational intelligence and presence of mind is the spotlight of the book. All the three operations have something in common and that is, the way they were carried out by the officers in charge. It is not always possible to follow the written set of code, you have to take another route at times. This is what can be seen in all the cases. It also shows how sometimes the decisions taken in a closed room have a great impact on the field - both negative and positive. The author has written in a very simple language and tried to portray even a small information to make sure the scene is clear in the minds of the readers.