Question : WAR HISTORIES

(a) whether a committee has been set up to review the release of war histories;

(b) if so, whether the said committee has since submitted its report;

(c) if so, the findings thereof;

(d) whether said committee has specifically recommended release of Anderson Brook`s Report on Nefa operations in 1962; and

(e) if so, the Government`s reaction thereto?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir.

(c) The Report of the Review Committee on War History is under consideration of the Government.

(d) & (e): The said Committee was not tasked to review the release of the Henderson Brooks Report.