Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Official History of Indian Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## OFFICIAL HISTORY OF INDIAN ARMED FORCES

1871.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  released  the  official  history  of  the  Indian  Armed Forces participation in wars and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government acknowledges that there is a wide gap in knowledge base of contemporary military history and war studies in India compared to advances made at global level;
- (c) if so, whether the Government recognises the need to re-examine the capture and recording  of  historical  events  related  to  military  operations  and  war  records  to  ensure a higher order of professionalism in the services; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to institutionalise the study and research of contemporary military history?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  A list of publications is enclosed herewith at AnnexureI & II.
- (b) The  histories  of  operations  conducted  by  the  Indian  Armed  Forces are  compiled on the basis of official records.  Hence, there is  hardly  any gap in knowledge base of contemporary military history and war studies in India compared to advances made at global level.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) The  History  Division,  Ministry  of  Defence,  is  entrusted  with  the responsibility  of  undertaking  the  research  and  compilation  of  various military  operations  conducted  by  the  Indian  Armed  Forces  from  time  to time.    Further,  to  promote  the  study  of  military  history  in  the  Indian Universities, the Ministry of Defence also provides two research fellowships  to  the  researchers  working  on  the  subject  related  to  military history.  Occasionally, the History Cells of the three Services also write / sponsor the projects relating to their service.
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## ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (a)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871 FOR ANSWER ON 7.3.2018 PUBLICATIONS  OF  OFFICIAL  HISTORY  OF  INDIAN  ARMED  FORCES  IN

## WORLD WAR-II:

1. The Retreat from Burma 1941-42.
2. The Reconquest of Burma 1942; Vol.I.
3. The Reconquest of Burma 1944-45; Vol.II
4. The Arakan Operations 1942-45.
5. Campaigns in South East Asia 1941-42.
6. Campaign in Western Asia.
7. The North African Campaigns 1940-43.
8. East African Campaign 1940-41.
9. The Campaign in Italy 1943-45.
10. India and the War.
11. Expansion of the Armed Forces and Defence Organisation 1939-45.
12. Defence of India-Policy & Plans.
13. Post-War Occupation Forces: Japan & South East Asia.
14. Technical Services: Ordnance & IEME (Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).
15. The Corps of Engineers 1939-47.
16. Indian War Economy.
17. The Royal Indian Navy 1939-45.
18. History of the Indian Air Force 1933-45.
19. Administration (Medical Services).
20. Medical Surgery and Pathology (Medical Services).
21. The Campaigns in the Western Theatre (Medical Services).
22. Campaigns in the Eastern Theatre (Medical Services).
23. Preventive Medicine (Medical Services).
24. Statistics (Medical Services).
25. Medical Stores and Equipment (Medical Services).

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ANNEXURE-II  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (a)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871 FOR ANSWER ON 7.3.2018 PUBLICATIONS  OF  OFFICIAL  HISTORY  OF  INDIAN  ARMED  FORCES

## DURING THE POST INDEPENDENCE PERIOD:

1. Operation Polo - The Police Action Against Hyderabad, 1948.
2. Operation  Vijay  -  The  Liberation  of  Goa  and  other  Portuguese Colonies in India, 1961.
3. The Congo Operation, 1960-63.
4. History of the Custodian Force (India) in Korea, 1953-54.
5. History of Operations in Jammu & Kashmir, 1947-48.
6. Operation Shanti - Indian Army on Peace Mission.
7. Military Costumes of India.
8. Bharatiya Sainik Vesha - Bhusha (Hindi).
9. Stories of Heroism (Param Vir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra Winners).
10. Stories of Heroism (Param Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra Winners).
11. Veerta Ki Kahaniyan (Param Vir Chakra Aur Mahavir Chakra Vijeta).
12. Terrific Responsibility - The Battle for Peace in Indo-China (1954-75).
13. Dushkar Dayitva - Hind-Chin Mein Shanti ke Liye Sangharsh (1954-75).
14. Stories of Heroism (Ashoka Chakra and Kirti Chakra Winners).
15. Veerta ki Kahaniyan (Ashok Chakra Aur Kirti Chakra Vijeta).
16. The India-Pakistan War of 1965: A History.
17. The India-Pakistan War of 1971: A History.
18. Saga of Valour (Param Vir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra Winners).
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