Military history by era

Cold War

1947 – 1991

Development collection · Historical summaries await reference checking. Portrait artwork is illustrative, not an authentic likeness.

Deterrence, proxy wars and doctrine. This collection considers command structures, the organisation of armies, and the relationship between political authority and military leadership. Period boundaries are editorial guides rather than universal historical divisions.

Important events

1946
United Kingdom · Cold War
Montgomery becomes Chief of the Imperial General Staff
British Army leadership transitions into the postwar period.
1949
India · Cold War
Cariappa becomes Commander-in-Chief
K. M. Cariappa becomes the first Indian officer to hold the appointment after independence.
1969
India · Cold War
Manekshaw becomes Chief of the Army Staff
Sam Manekshaw begins his tenure at the head of the Indian Army.