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100	1		_aNanda, S. M.
245	1	4	_aThe man who bombed Karachi : a memoir
260			_aNoida _bHarper collins _c2015
300			_a327 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some color), maps ;
500			_aFirst published: 2004.
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_aAdmiral S.M. Nanda achieved distinction and honour for the remarkable and vital role he played in the 1971 war for the liberation of Bangladesh. He and his team of professionals formulated pragmatic strategies and devised tactics to neutralize the Pakistani Navy. The main target was the Karachi port, where the bulk of the Pakistani fleet was stationed. In this volume, the author focuses on this significant event, providing a detailed account of how exactly the Indian Navy carried out the operations. Apart from this crowning glory, this autobiography throws new light on the various activities and functions of the Indian Navy. Beginning with his childhood years, spent near Karachi in the pre-independence era, the author describes how he entered the Royal Indian Navy and how his career gradually developed thereafter, propelling him to the pinnacle as the Chief of Naval Staff of India. About the Author: Admiral S.M. Nanda Admiral S.M. Nanda (1915-2009) rose from the ranks to attain the top post as the Chief of Naval Staff in March 1970, holding the post till February 1973. After retirement, he served as the chairman and managing director of the Shipping Corporation of India. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1972.
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