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Mrinal Suman

Of Matters Military

Modernisation Travails

Mrinal Suman

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English
VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
01 August 2020
Military history; Theory of warfare & military science; Military administration
Series: Of Matters Military (Indian Military)
A defence acquisition system is a management process by which a nation provides effective, affordable, and timely defence equipment to its armed forces. The book traces the evolution of India's defence acquisition system; faults disjointed functioning for its failure to deliver; and suggests the creation of an independent authority to administer, coordinate, oversee, direct and control multifarious acquisition activities. India has failed to appreciate that procurement of defence equipment is a highly specialised and complex activity needing unique professional skills and attributes. The book recommends a criteria-based selection of acquisition staff, pre-induction training, and sufficiently long tenures. Qualitative requirements, field trials, and staff evaluation are central to the selection of equipment for procurement. Highlighting existing infirmities, the author proposes innovative measures to rationalise the procedure.

As numerous uncertainties afflict every acquisition activity, the book recommends that a risk management plan be prepared at the outset to obviate need for crisis management at a subsequent stage.
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Imprint:   VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
Volume:   2
ISBN:   9789389620566
ISBN 10:   9389620562
Series:   Of Matters Military (Indian Military)
Pages:   338
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Major General Mrinal Suman, AVSM, VSM, PhD is a highly qualified and experienced officer. He commanded an Engineer Regiment in the most hostile battlefield in the world ie the Siachen Glacier. As Task Force Commander, he was responsible for designing and sinking shafts for the nuclear tests. For that, he was duly decorated by the President of India. He is considered to be India's foremost expert on myriad aspects of India's defence procurement regime and offsets. He is regularly invited to address various Indian chambers, associations and foreign delegations. He is a prolific writer and has published more than 550 papers in different journals and newspapers; many have been translated into foreign languages. A keen observer of national concerns, his views command immense respect. This is General Suman's second book. His first book “Of Matters Military – Evolving Challenges” deals with disparate issues confronting the Indian armed forces.

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