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| FROM THE CROW'S NEST A Compendium of Speeches and Writing on Maritime and Other Issues Admiral Arun Prakash  "This multi-dimensional book covers virtually every aspect of India’s security... Our security establishment should pay special attention to what this wise and thoughtful military leader has to say about the necessity of a Chief of Defence Staff to ensure jointness in our military’s planning, decision-making, operations in war and in tendering single-pointed advice to government in matters pertaining to the country’s defence." - Maharajakrishna Rasgotra, Former Foreign Secretary of India Before the advent of radar, the highest vantage point on a ship was the Crow’s Nest, from where a sailor could get a sweeping view of the sea miles around. Having risen to the Crow’s Nest of the Indian Navy after a distinguished career spanning 40 years, Admiral Arun Prakash, in this unique tour d’ horizon, shares his views and experiences on a wide variety of issues concerning maritime and national security. This eclectic panorama of articles and speeches rendered in India and abroad, by one of the most respected and articulate Chiefs that the Indian Navy has had, provides unique and incisive insights on a wide range of subjects. Gleaned from his considerable repertoire, this selection touches on issues such as Maritime Power, Defense Finance and Planning, Shipbuilding, Defense R&D, Higher Defense Management, Jointmanship, and others all of immense contemporary significance and concern. They offer as much to the inquisitive uninitiated as to Servicemen and hard-nosed defense analysts eager for “horse’s mouth” version on matters of national security. He is refreshingly frank and forthcoming in his views, and pulls no punches. Reflective and provocative in turns, his writing and speeches besides being topical make most stimulating reading. About the AuthorAdmiral Arun Prakash is India’s most revered admiral with a career spanning 40 years. Reviews |  Publish Date 15/08/2009 Specifications 240 x 190 mm 283 pages pages Illustrated throughout 978-8-17062-126-3 £ 20 hardback Lancer  |
