Anil Shorey

Who is Anil Shorey?

Col Anil Shorey is an infantry officer and a writer with more than 30 years of combat / active service in various corners of India and abroad, who served as official spokesman for the Indian army. A Kargil War veteran, he has had a first-hand experience in counter insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and the north-east, . He holds twin Diplomas in Journalism from Dateline Delhi and Manchester, UK.

He was specially handpicked for an overseas UN assignment in Somalia as PRO and Chief Spokesman of the 5000 strong Indian Army contingent that operated there. After a few prestigious tenures as Colonel General Staff of an active Division in J&K and Army HQ, Delhi, he recently superannuated from his last appointment as the PRO and Chief Spokesman of Indian Army, South Block, New Delhi.

He has written hundreds of articles in various Indian and international magazines and journals on defence issues and travel experiences; authored more than 25 books on a variety of defence subjects to include famous battles, military and regimental history; and has edited many prestigious college and defence journals.