Review: India and Network Centric Warfare by Kartik Bommakanti

Although the volume is largely focused on understanding and explaining the doctrinal, strategic, and tactical aspects of India’s network-centric warfare, the author adopts a comparative framework wherever necessary. For instance, India’s developments are constantly cross-referenced with those of the United States (US) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the flag bearers in developing these domain capabilities. The author has also cross-referenced the work of retired Indian armed forces officials Lt Gen Prakash Katoch and Col SC Narang, both of whom have organizational, practical, and now theoretical expertise in developing doctrines and practices. Apart from these names, however, there are…