From Reveille To Retreat

From Reveille To Retreat ''.....a serious diference of opinoin between the Defence Minister and me [was] over the manner in which the defence in NEFA were to be organised. The Defence Minister insisted that I should adopt the ''Forward Policy'', which I have already discussed in detail. Advised by Lt. Gen Kaul, he wanted me to organise the defence for NEFA in very close proximity to the McMahon Line, with which I entirely disagreed. I have already explained my reasons for it. I was so sure of th