Engineering the Victory March

About the bookbr>Engineering the Victory March, authored by Brigadier R.B. Singh, is an invaluable contribution to filling the void of bringing on record the contribution made by the Sappers (and the 235 Army Engineer Regiment in particular) during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.It is a collection of first-hand accounts by the Sappers holding various critical appointments during the 1971 War. Published for the first time and narrated with disarming candor and honesty, the book highlights their achievements and how they helped speed up the operation and wind it up in fourteen days. He has done well to briefly trace the political background, the overall strategy, the preparation for the battle at the theater level, the personalities involved, the implementation stage and the reasons for the overall success. Against this backdrop, he has covered in great detail the performance of his Regiment, i.e. the 235 Army Engineer Regiment. In the author’s narration, one comes across emotional traces of his involvement with the men and the officers of the unit. It makes the writing more relatable for lay people not initiated in the art of soldiering.A compelling read for the young and the old alike.About the authorbr>Brigadier R.B. Singh, alumnus of the Indian Military Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, was commissioned in the corps of Engineers (Bengal Sappers) on 21 December 1968. After his YO’S course, he got posted to the 235 Army Engineer Regiment, which played a crucial and dynamic role in the liberation of Bangladesh, and where he was 21C of the 415 Resources Company.In his 35 years in the Army, he has served in various prestigious commands and the staff appointments within and outside the Corps. He has had three tenures in the 235 Engineer Regiment and Commanded a specialist Regiment (PMP).