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@article{ART002472674},
author={Sohn, Hanbyeol},
title={The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2019},
number={111},
pages={217-258},
doi={10.29212/mh.2019..111.217}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sohn, Hanbyeol
TI - The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently
JO - military history
PY - 2019
VL - null
IS - 111
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 217
EP - 258
SN - 1598-317X
AB - This article deals with the history of India's defense reform. Particularly on a military level, India has gained momentum for reform as it has experienced several wars. Regardless of whether the war itself ended in success or failure, India has maintained its direction of reform through lessons learned from these wars. This study focuses on the reports and actual application of the Defense Reform Committees, which were organized right after the war between India and China in 1962, the end of the Cold War in 1990, the Kargil War against neighboring Pakistan in 1999, and the multiple terror attacks in the 2000s. Based on this, it analyzes the Indian defense reform’s characteristics such as self-reflection and setting the direction of development, formation of a grand strategy, reorganization of the upper command structure, and maintenance of military balance with neighboring countries. The implications of this article are as follows: First, a lesson learned must be drawn from any success or failure to establish a clear direction, and then actively pursue it. Second, in order to adapt to changes in strategic environments, procedures for military strategy planning must be established, and above all, it begins with threat and risk assessment. The planned strategy also needs to be open to Congress and the people at the right level to form a consensus and unite the national power in one direction. Third, at a military level, the military should seek integration of the military while preparing institutional framework for a faithful military advice on civilian officials. Finally, the government needs a financial foundation to secure critical military power so that it can respond to any threat. Given that defense reform is aimed at achieving the national security objective in an effective and efficient manner, its importance is emphasized even more today.
KW - India's Defense Policy;Lessons from War;Defense Reform;Sino-Indian War;Indo-Pakistani Wars;Kargil war
DO - 10.29212/mh.2019..111.217
ER -

Sohn, Hanbyeol. (2019). The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently. military history, 111, 217-258.

Sohn, Hanbyeol. 2019, "The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently", military history, no.111, pp.217-258. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol "The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently" military history 111 pp.217-258 (2019) : 217.

Sohn, Hanbyeol. The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently. 2019; 111 : 217-258. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol. "The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently" military history no.111(2019) : 217-258.doi: 10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol. The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently. military history, 111, 217-258. doi: 10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol. The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently. military history. 2019; 111 217-258. doi: 10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol. The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently. 2019; 111 : 217-258. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2019..111.217

Sohn, Hanbyeol. "The Reform of India’s Defense System: Lessons Learned from the Several Wars recently" military history no.111(2019) : 217-258.doi: 10.29212/mh.2019..111.217