Higher Defence Organisation In India

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<!--QuoteBegin-Pandyan+Nov 21 2008, 02:35 AM-->QUOTE(Pandyan @ Nov 21 2008, 02:35 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-raman+Nov 17 2008, 06:50 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(raman @ Nov 17 2008, 06:50 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Many studies of the past have confirmed that India lacks a Higher Defence Organisation that compares to the advanced countries. All debates start and end at CDS. Can CDS be the solution for all ills? Is there a need to completely revamp the system? Has the status and decision making of service chiefs been systematically degraded? How effective is the NSC? ACM Typnis in his book has confessed that there was none-to turn to, during Kargil crisis. Politicians hardly understand the military business. Bureaucrats have very limited exposure to the realities. How do you think the country should go on from here to deal with the issue?
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Raman, what is the name of this book by ACM Typnis? Politicians don't understand military matters because they are all dumb cronies who have no interest in such things. Also, I doubt high officials in India attend Staff Colleges and advanced military educational institutions like it is done in the US.
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Pandyan,

Off hand I don't remember the name of the book. In fact I haven't read the book but have read some artilce where he has been quoted from the book. I shall get back to you with addl info.