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14 Oct 2011
The brief notes that India needs to be prepared for mountain warfare. It argues that foot mobility is central to this type of warfare and uses historical evidence to show the advantageous use of this capacity. It then argues for preserving this 'military biodiversity' by including indigenous breeds of animals. Finally, it advocates stressing links physical fitness and endurance of the troops arguing that, in essence, troops must share the attributes of mountaineers.
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Author | Virander Kumar, P K Gautam |
Series | IDSA Policy Briefs |
Publisher | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |
Copyright | © 2011 Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |