Apurba Kumar Bardalai
Retired Indian military officer
Major General Apurba Kumar Bardalai VSM | |
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 Apurba Kumar Bardalai as Commandant of the Indian Military Training Team in 2013 | |
| Nickname(s) | Tony, Bardi |
| Born | (1956-04-04) 4 April 1956 (age 68) |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1977 – 2014 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | IC-34421P |
| Unit | Rajput Regiment |
| Commands held | Indian Military Training Team 22nd Infantry Division 82nd Mountain Brigade 15th Battalion The Rajput Regiment |
| Awards | Vishisht Seva Medal |
Apurba Kumar Bardalai (born 4 April 1956), is a retired Major General from the Indian Army. He holds a PhD from Tilburg University, where he is a Member of the Department of Organisation Studies.[1] He is also a Distinguished Fellow at the United Service Institution of India, New Delhi.[2]
Career
Having completed his training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Apurba Kumar Bardalai was commissioned into the 15th Battalion, the Rajput Regiment on 11 June 1977. Apurba Kumar Bardalai has served on foreign assignments including as Deputy Head of the Mission & Deputy Force Commander at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon[3][4][5] and as the Commandant of the Indian Military Training Team at Bhutan.[6]
Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 11 June 1977[7] |
 | Lieutenant | Indian Army | 11 June 1979 |
 | Captain | Indian Army | 11 June 1980 |
 | Major | Indian Army | 11 June 1988[8] |
 | Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | 1 April 1995 |
 | Colonel | Indian Army | 23 May 1996 |
 | Brigadier | Indian Army | 8 December 2005 |
 | Major General | Indian Army | 1 May 2010 |
Writing
Specialising in United Nations peacekeeping, Defence and Security, Apurba Kumar Bardalai has published one book, a PhD Thesis and several Journal Articles and other academic research material in his field.
In addition to his published works, he has delivered several lectures and public speeches on his subject of expertise, at various institutions.
| Year | Title of Work | Book / Publisher / Organisation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Keeping the Peace: UN Peace Operations and their Effectiveness: An Assessment[9] | Pentagon Press | Book |
| 2024 | Role of UN Peace Operations: An Actor of Stability in the Middle East[10] | Indian Army - UN Journal 2024 | Article |
| 2024 | On the Geoeconomics Drivers of International Conflicts[11] | Global Political Economy, Geopolitics and International Security: The World in Permacrisis, edited by O. Mishra and S. Sen | Book Chapter |
| 2024 | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization: Role, Relevance, Functions and Utility - Lessons for Future Peace Operations[12] | Geneva Centre for Security Policy and Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network | Report |
| 2023 | Traditional UN Peace Operation: Preventive Deployment for Conflict Management[13] | Institute for Conflict Management, New Delhi | Journal Article |
| 2023 | Private Military Contractors: The Dogs of War[14] | Medals and Ribbons | Journal Article |
| 2023 | Capability Building of UN Peace Operations[15] | United Service Institution of India | Journal Article |
| 2006 | Changing Security Scenario: Implications for UN Peacekeeping[16] | Knowledge World (for United Service Institution of India) | Book |
| 2021 | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: Assessment and Way Forward[17] | Tilburg University | Doctoral Thesis |
| 2016 | UNIFIL: The many challenges of successful peacekeeping, Journal of Defence Studies, 2016.[18] | The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Journal Article |
| 2018 | UNPKO and Military Contributions: Challenges and Opportunities for Asia-Pacific Governments.[19] | United Service Institution of India | Journal Article |
| 2018 | United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Causes for Failure and Continuing Relevance.[20] | The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Journal Article |
| 2018 | UN Peacekeeping Operations: Perspective of an Indian Peacekeeper.[21] | Aoun, E., P.I.E. Peter Lang. | Book Chapter |
| 2019 | A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Traditional Peace Operations.[22] | The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Journal Article |
| 2015 | India and Humanitarian Assistance in Post Conflict Peace Building.[23] | Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi | Issue Brief |
| 2018 | Doklam and the Indo-China Boundary, Journal of Defence Studies.[24] | The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Journal Article |
| 2022 | UN Peacekeeping and Ambiguity in Normative UN Norms.[25] | The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Journal Article |
| 2022 | Ukraine Conflict: Is UN peacekeeping an option?[26] | Hesperus Research & Development Organization (HRDO) | Journal Article |
| 2023 | Ecology and Boundary: Mapping Overlapping Terrain.[27] | External Dimensions of Security of the North East Region, ed. Temjenmeren Ao | Book Chapter |
| 2021 | Challenges to UN Peacebuilding.[28] | United Service Institution of India | Journal Article |
| 2020 | Under the Blue Helmet.[29] | States of Anarchy | Podcast Episode |
| 2016 | Review of United Nations Peacekeeping Challenge: The Importance of the Integrated Approach.[30] | Journal of Defence Studies, The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | Book Review |
Honours and decorations
For his dedication to duty as the Commander of a Mountain Brigade, Apurba Kumar Bardalai was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day, 2008.[31][32]
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References
- ^ "Members of Department of Organisation Studies". Tilburg University. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "USI of India Faculty". United Service Institution. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "NEW UNIFIL DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER ASSUMES CHARGE, 05 MAY 2010". United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "UN in Beirut Observes a Minute of Silence for Haiti Victims". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Assan, Tina (1 September 2008). "Ghanaian peacekeepers get UN Peace Medal". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Round Table Discussion on 'India-Bhutan Relations: Recent Developments and Implications'". Vivekananda International Foundation. 2017.
- ^ "The Gazette of India, New Delhi, Saturday, August 25, 1979 (Regular Army, Permanent Commission - to be 2/Lts - Page 15 of 22)" (PDF). Gazette of India Website. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "The Gazette of India, New Delhi, Saturday, September 9, 1989 (Page 20) (Captain to be Major)" (PDF). Gazette of India Website. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Bardalai, Apurba Kumar (2006). Changing security scenario : implications for UN peacekeeping (1st ed.). New Delhi: United Service Institution of India. ISBN 9788187966388.
- ^ Bardalai, Major General AK (2024). "Role of UN Peace Operations: An Actor of Stability in the Middle East". UN Journal of the Indian Army.
- ^ Bardalai, Apurba Kumar (2024), Mishra, Omprakash; Sen, Souradeep (eds.), "On the Geoeconomics Drivers of International Conflicts", Global Political Economy, Geopolitics and International Security: The World in Permacrisis, Singapore: Springer Nature, pp. 93–112, doi:10.1007/978-981-97-2231-0_6, ISBN 978-981-97-2231-0, retrieved 30 June 2024
- ^ "United Nations Truce Supervision Organization: Role, Relevance, Function, and Utility – Lessons for Future Peace Operations | GCSP". www.gcsp.ch. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, Major General AK. "Traditional UN Peace Operations - Preventive Deployment for Conflict Management" (PDF).
- ^ Maj Gen AK Bardalai (Retd), "Private Military Contractors: the Dogs of War," Medals and Ribbons, 4, No.1, January-March 24, 36-39
- ^ Bardalai, Maj Gen AK. "Capability Building of UN Peace Operations" (PDF). United Service Institution of India.
- ^ Bardalai, AK (2006). Changing security scenario : implications for UN peacekeeping. New Delhi: United Service Institution of India in association with Knowledge World. ISBN 8187966386.
- ^ Bardalai, A.K. (2021). United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: Assessment and way forward. New Delhi: Pentagon Press LLP. ISBN 978-93-90095-33-9.
- ^ "UNIFIL: The Many Challenges of Successful Peacekeeping | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". www.idsa.in. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, Apurba Kumar. "UNPKO and Military Contributions: Challenges and Opportunities for Asia-Pacific Governments". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Causes for Failure and Continuing Relevance | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". www.idsa.in. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Aoun, Elena (2018). The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: Multiple Perspectives on a Multinational Peace Operation. P.I.E. Peter Lang. ISBN 978-2-8076-0249-6.
- ^ "A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Traditional Peace Operations | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". idsa.in. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, Major General AK. "India and Humanitarian Assistance in Post Conflict Peace Building". www.claws.in. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, AK (2018). "Doklam and the Indo-China Boundary | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". idsa.in. The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, Apurba. "UN Peacekeeping and Ambiguity in Normative UN Norms | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". www.idsa.in. The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bardalai, Major General AK (Dr). "Ukraine Conflict: Is UN peacekeeping an option?". Hesperus Research & Development Organization (HRDO).
- ^ Ao, Temjermeneren (2021). External Dimensions of Security of the North East Region (1 ed.). Indian Council of World Affairs. pp. 16–29. ISBN 9789383445554.
- ^ Bardalai, Major General (Dr) AK. "Challenges to UN Peacebuilding". USI Journal.
- ^ Bardalai, Apurba. "Ep. 47: Under the Blue Helmet". Adorilabs Studio.
- ^ Bardalai, AK (2016). "United Nations Peacekeeping Challenge: The Importance of the Integrated Approach, by Anna Powles et al. | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". www.idsa.in. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "List of Awardees, Republic Day 2008". Indian Army Website. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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