C O N T E N T S
From the Desk of the Publisher and Managing Editor
OBITUARY
Lt Col Dr. SYED MUHAMMAD HASNAIN BUKHARI
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter from Lt Col (Retd) IFTEKHAR AHMAD
Letter from Lt Col (Retd) KHANZADA EMRAN
DEFENCE NOTES
Battle of Sylhet
Harnessing Technology for the Future
Pakistan's Higher Defence Organisation
Security against Agression
The Siachen Glacier - 1984 to 1998
The Fissile Material: Fears and Compulsions
The Army in Civvies
Reflection on Army Culture
GEO-POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Dealing with South Asia's Nuclear and Security Issues
The Bear Hugs the Cow
Raw Facts on South Asia-India's Unconventional War Strategy
BOOK REVIEW
Arms Procurement Decision Making
OPINION
"Missilomania"
Governor's Rule - The First Few Weeks
Will for War
Terrorism, Law and Order
Fauji Foundation (FF) Profile of a Welfare Organisation for Ex-Servicemen
SPECIAL REPORT (FROM THE INTERNET)
Patriot Air Defence System
Starstreak Close Air Defence System
Tunguska M1
Javelin
Smerch
Crotale
AS 532 (HORIZON) Cougar
Himars
S-70A Black Hawk