Man Who Bombed Karachi

Admiral 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.