Brig Satish Malik is a veteran of the Indian Army (Special Forces) with over three decades of military experience, mainly in Counter Terrorism and Insurgency. He commanded and executed several high-risk counterterrorism operations and hostage rescue missions in different parts of India. In addition to his role in field operations, he has also worked as an Instructor at The Maratha LI Regimental Centre, Belgaum, Officers Training Academy, Chennai and Indian Military Academy Dehradun, India. Since his retirement from the military, Brig Malik has been very active in writing on military affairs, commenting in popular media and providing in-depth strategic analysis on current topics relating to military and security issues. This book, inspired by the family history of six generations, is his maiden effort.