Books By G. D. Sharma - Author

Lt Cdr GD Sharma, VSM (Retd) started his naval career by joining the first batch of Ordnance apprenticeship, post-independence in January 1948. He underwent four-year training programme at HMIS Shivaji and went to the UK in 1952 for advanced Under Water weapons course. In 1956 he was a part of the commissioning crew of INS Mysore commissioned in England. From 1956 to 1962, he served onboard INS Mysore, and INS Kirpan as an Ordnance engineer. He was commissioned into the electrical branch on 31 March 1963 when the Ordnance branch was finally merged with electrical branch. From 1963 to 1970 he served as an Ordnance instructor in INS Valsura and the Gunnery School. From 1970 till 1987 he worked as Assistant Director, Naval Intelligence at the Naval Headquarters, including a deputation with the newly formed coast guard. He was an expert in Counter intelligence, and worked closely with Army and the Intelligence Bureau. He was commended by the Chief of Personnel, and the Chief of Naval Staff. He was subsequently