Synopsis This is the third volume in the series India`s National Security Annual Review. The series was launched in September 2002 with a view to making an annual assessment of India`s national security taking into account political, military, economic and technological challenges, and multiple threats to internal security. The importance of the series has been vindicated by the highly positive response given to the first volume by members of the security community in India, including cabinet ministers, government officials, military training establishments, think tanks and scholars.