{"product_id":"pla-modernisation-and-force-restructuring-vivek-sehgal-9789391490720","title":"PLA Modernisation and Force Restructuring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"An insightful, well conceptualised and meticulously researched book, delves on the rationality of the momentous PLA's modernisation and restructuring. Thought provoking, it asserts the expansionist designs of PRC and builds on the China Threat Theory. An invaluable addition to the literature for understanding of PLA, with viable ways forwards for India.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLt Gen (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer Adjutant General, Indian Army \u0026amp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinguished Fellow CLAWS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Military modernisation and restructuring is defined as upgrading and adopting new technologies, new strategies to counter emerging challenges. PLA has embarked upon military modernisation and restructuring to improve the efficiency of the military and realigning its objectives to address current and future military challenges. The Book PLA Modernisation and Force Restructuring has highlighted that assertive China and modernised military will have geostrategic implications for regional and extra regional powers.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (Retd)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisiting Fellow CLAWS \u0026amp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer Distinguished Fellow USI of India \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn aluminous of the National Defence Academy, Maj Gen Vivek Sehgal, VSM (Retd) was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1979. He also served as a Brigade Major in a Brigade deployed in Punjab for Counter terrorist tasks in 1991-1992 and Colonel General Staff of a Division deployed in Counterinsurgency operations in Assam. The officer has, in addition to the command of his parent battalion, 8th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles, also raised 43 Rashtriya Rifles, trained, and commanded the battalion when deployed in the counterinsurgency grid in Jammu and Kashmir. A three-year tenure as Brigadier General Staff (China) as part of REDFOR (Red Force) in the Army training Command afforded him an opportunity to undertake extensive study on the Chinese Armed Forces. He superannuated in March 2016 as the Commandant of the prestigious Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School. He is currently a Distinguished Fellow with the Centre of Land Warfare Studies, an independent think tank delving in security studies at national, regional, and global levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vivek Sehgal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9391490727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789391490720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e K W Publishers Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Vivek Sehgal","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454115164415,"sku":"9789391490720","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d152efb-20c0-4f8d-a366-9c6ad13e015f.jpg?v=1777304253","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pla-modernisation-and-force-restructuring-vivek-sehgal-9789391490720","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}