Shiv Shakti '98 was among the largest and most successful military exercises the Indian Army had conducted in recent times. Author R. Prasannan narrates his views of the military exercises through his superb article.

Author Vikram Vyas analyses the operational aspects of Exercise Poorna Vijay: the inter-service military operation the Indian Army and her sister service, the Indian Air Force successfully held in May 2001.

Author Lieutenant General Vinay Shankar (Retd.) examines the sum and substance of Operation Parakrama, the Indian military's lightning response to the Pakistani-supported terrorist attack on Indian Parliament in December 2001.

Author Sunil S analyses Operation Parakram and General Musharraf's view on the Indian Armed Forces and his own country's ability to wage war - nuclear or otherwise - against India.

Author Y I Patel analyses Operation Sarp Vinash (Destroy Serpents), a successful four phase operation the Indian Army carried out against Pakistani-supported terrorists in the Surankote area of the Pir Panjal range, from January to May 2003.

Author R. Prasannan explains how the Indian Army has increased her qualitative strength since the 1999 Kargil war against Pakistan, which has paved way for a revolution in military affairs.

Author A S Chinna gives us a brief account, along with some breath-taking images, of Exercise Divya Astra in Rajasthan.

Author Y I Patel explains the paradigm shift in the Indian Army's doctrine - some 20 years later - from Dig Vijay to Divya Astra.

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