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Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy 1965-1975
This volume of the history of the Indian navy covers the period from 1965 to 1975. Several major developments occurred during this decade. The latest design of the Royal Navy’s Leander class frigates started being produced in Mazagon Docks in India with British collaboration. The first submarine arrived in 1968, and by 1975, the Submarine Arm had grown to eight submarines. The Air Arm was augmented by additional Seahawks, Alizes, and the latest British SeaKing antisubmarine helicopters equipped with dunking sonar. Along with the induction of modern fire-control systems in ships, submarines, and aircraft, the navy acquired its first guided missiles and homing torpedoes.
197 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2008
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Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani
4 booksGulab Mohanlal Hiranandani was a senior Indian Navy officer who served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from 1987 to 1989. His prior commands included those as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the Southern Naval Command, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command and the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the INS Rajput (D51), the lead vessel of the Rajput class destroyers. He was awarded the Nausena Medal for gallantry during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Vice Admiral Hiranandani is also credited with the detailed planning of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala and INS Kadamba in Karwar, the foundation stones for which were laid during his tenure as flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. During his tenure all Naval Training was centralized under the southern Naval Command. A brilliant tactician, his work remains pivotal to Indian naval training on maneuvers and operational tactics.
After retirement, Hiranandani served on the Union Public Service Commission. Later, he was appointed the Official Historian of the Indian Navy. He authored three landmark books on Indian naval history, Transition to Triumph, Transition to Eminence and Transition to Guardianship. These books covered the history of the Indian Navy from 1965 to 2000.
Vice Admiral Hiranandani is also credited with the detailed planning of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala and INS Kadamba in Karwar, the foundation stones for which were laid during his tenure as flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. During his tenure all Naval Training was centralized under the southern Naval Command. A brilliant tactician, his work remains pivotal to Indian naval training on maneuvers and operational tactics.
After retirement, Hiranandani served on the Union Public Service Commission. Later, he was appointed the Official Historian of the Indian Navy. He authored three landmark books on Indian naval history, Transition to Triumph, Transition to Eminence and Transition to Guardianship. These books covered the history of the Indian Navy from 1965 to 2000.
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July 18, 2016
I have two books in the series, and have yet to procure the last one, to make a grand total of three.
This book, is a wealth of information on the working of the Indian Navy, from 1965-75. I don't recommend it, I ask the naval enthusiast strongly, to buy it. It has something for every aspect of Indian Naval knowledge. What are the challenges faced by the navy, then? What was the strategy of the Naval top brass? What was the vision for the future? What ships were part of the navy, during the period?
These are not a series of essays, but dedicated chapters. I couldn't have asked for better from any naval book. It is an official history of the Indian Navy, commissioned by the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy is the exotic fighting arm of the Indian Armed Forces. The sailor is completely different from the land soldier. The Navy Officers seem to be more mild in demeanor than their land counterparts. This is the impression only to be had of the Indian Navy. Perhaps, this is because the Navy does not indulge in hand to hand combat.
This book, is a wealth of information on the working of the Indian Navy, from 1965-75. I don't recommend it, I ask the naval enthusiast strongly, to buy it. It has something for every aspect of Indian Naval knowledge. What are the challenges faced by the navy, then? What was the strategy of the Naval top brass? What was the vision for the future? What ships were part of the navy, during the period?
These are not a series of essays, but dedicated chapters. I couldn't have asked for better from any naval book. It is an official history of the Indian Navy, commissioned by the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy is the exotic fighting arm of the Indian Armed Forces. The sailor is completely different from the land soldier. The Navy Officers seem to be more mild in demeanor than their land counterparts. This is the impression only to be had of the Indian Navy. Perhaps, this is because the Navy does not indulge in hand to hand combat.
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