Sanjay Badri-Maharaj Bücher

In 1983, the United States initiated a military operation to dismantle the military junta that had seized control of Grenada. This operation, known as Urgent Fury, was portrayed by the Reagan Administration as a significant military triumph and a stand against communism. While it was a victory against a discredited regime with minimal support, the operation's outcome was somewhat predetermined. The narrative explores the origins of the Grenadian Revolution of 1979, the downfall of the Gairy Regime, and the establishment of the Caribbean’s only Soviet-aligned state, albeit briefly, along with the rise and fall of populist leader Maurice Bishop. It delves into the development of the People’s Revolutionary Armed Forces of Grenada, examining their capabilities and Cuba's influence in the region. The analysis includes the circumstances surrounding Bishop’s government collapse, his arrest and murder, and the ensuing public outcry that prompted calls for U.S. intervention, highlighting the role of Eastern Caribbean States in legitimizing this action. The planning, preparation, and execution of Urgent Fury are detailed, emphasizing the contributions of the Regional Security System and the Barbados Defence Force. The operation itself is thoroughly covered, particularly the resistance faced from Grenadian Forces, many of whom did not report for duty.

In 1988, the Indian armed force carried out a daring intervention in the Maldives following an attempted coup by Tamil insurgents from Sri Lanka. Operation Cactus details India's most ambitious out of area intervention to date.

In 1999, India and Pakistan found themselves locked in another armed conflict. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, maps, and colour artworks, 'Kargil 1999' offers a military perspective of the first confrontation of the declared nuclear powers of South Asia - a conflict that tested their political, military, diplomatic, and nuclear resolve.

'Trinidad 1990' details the dramatic events of July 1990 and the successfully operation that quelled it. It was a coming of age for the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force which, without external intervention, contained and then defeated an Islamist uprising. Illustrated by more than 100 photographs, maps and colour profiles.

Focusing on India's nuclear strategy, the book delves into the challenges posed by potential threats from China and Pakistan. It explores both traditional and non-traditional chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, providing a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical landscape and security concerns facing India.

For decades Pakistan has orchestrated a campaign of state-sponsored terrorism in India and elsewhere abroad. It bombed trains in Mumbai in 2006, conducted a series of outrageous attacks on the city in 2008, and has launched dozens of minor attacks on the Indian security services in Kahsmir and elsewhere.

The countries of the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have a rich military heritage. Armed Forces of the English-speaking Caribbean examines the history, force development and current status of each of the armed forces of these countries as well as their operational use.

This book details the evolution of India's nuclear journey, from the 1960s to the present day, the historical events leading to the 1974 nuclear test, the reluctant nuclearization that occurred thereafter and the first phases of an operational nuclear deterrent in the late 1980s.