History Division, Ministry of Defence (India)

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The History Division, Ministry of Defence is an inter-service organization that conducts the research, compilation and preservation of the history of the Indian Armed Forces.[1][2][3][4][5] Formerly known as the Historical Section, it was established on 26 October 1953.[6]

Publications

It has brought out 18 volumes including:[6][1]

  • History of Operations in Jammu & Kashmir 1947-48
  • Operation Polo – The Police Action Against Hyderabad, 1948
  • Operation Vijay – The Liberation of Goa and other Portuguese Colonies in India, 1961
  • The India-Pakistan War of 1965: A History
  • The India-Pakistan war of 1971: A History
  • Saga of Valour (Param Vir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra Winners)
  • Stories of Heroism (Param Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra Winners)
  • Stories of Heroism (Ashoka Chakra and Kirti Chakra Winners)
  • History of Indian Armed Forces in UN Operations in Congo, 1960-63
  • Custodian Force India or The Indian Troops in Korea 1953-54
  • Operation Shanti (Indian Troops in Egypt)
  • History of the Custodian Force (India) in Korea, 1953-54
  • Terrific Responsibility: The Battle for Peace in Indo-China, 1954-75

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Official History of Indian Armed Forces". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "HISTORY DIVISION | Department Of Defence". mod.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. ↑ Gautam, P. K.; Chhina, Rana T.S. (16 October 2015). "Publishing Official Military Histories". Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 2020-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Nambiar, Satish (6 July 2011). "The Need for Declassification of War Histories and other Documents". Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 2020-04-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Makhijani, Vishnu (6 January 2019). "No lessons learnt from the past, 'Military History of India' makes clear". Outlook India. IANS. Retrieved 2020-04-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ministry of Defence. Annual Reports 2015-16. Government of India. Retrieved on 10 April 2020.
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