Move can't be seen as de-escalation from Chinese side. India had also thinned down troops, withdrawing soldiers rushed in as reserves when standoff began in May.
The scale and conceptual expanse of the exercise are 'unprecedented' in terms of geographical extent & the number of stakeholders involved, units participating & objectives to be met.
Rawat's visit comes days after he toured key installations including 'forward most air maintained' posts in Dibang Valley, Lohit sector & Subansiri valley near LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.
The capture of the soldier comes amid a continuing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh in view of the tense border standoff in early May.
The study says the Indian Army has been losing more personnel every year due to suicides, fratricides and untoward incidents than in response to enemy or terrorist activities.
Aero India website shows that only 75 foreign companies have booked their spots for the event at Bengaluru as opposed to the over 200 such firms in the 2019 edition.
While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
Looks like the pro-China trolls are already crawling on all fours on this site — looks like The Print has hit paydirt. What kind of admins do you have here that they allow blatant trolls like this punk here!!
Hundreds Millions of Chinese has been used to living in -20deg winter at its northern part, but not for temperate India.
PLA West theatre has been in Tibet plateau for few years, with 50,000 troops long accustom to high altitude training. Their logistic support, medical and infrastructure is first class.
The reason of fast rotation is likely to minimize unnecessary casualties and injuries, which India has no such luxury of flat plateau rear support camp. So India will suffer more hypothermia & frostbite casualties.
As bitter winter has sealed most of India access route, there is zero ability for India to surge troops for attack. Hence there is no need for so many troops at the rear base for PLA to strain supply, although PLA has sprawling huge concrete buildings for comfortable winter living. If needs, they can return swiftly by railway.
IA has no such capability, so all poorly equipped 200,000 jawans living in tents must suffered in Leh throughout -40deg winter. When supply and fuel run low, it will be disastrous as this winter is forecasted to be coldest in 20yrs.
Looks like the pro-China trolls are already crawling on all fours on this site — looks like The Print has hit paydirt. What kind of admins do you have here that they allow blatant trolls like this punk here!!
Hundreds Millions of Chinese has been used to living in -20deg winter at its northern part, but not for temperate India.
PLA West theatre has been in Tibet plateau for few years, with 50,000 troops long accustom to high altitude training. Their logistic support, medical and infrastructure is first class.
The reason of fast rotation is likely to minimize unnecessary casualties and injuries, which India has no such luxury of flat plateau rear support camp. So India will suffer more hypothermia & frostbite casualties.
As bitter winter has sealed most of India access route, there is zero ability for India to surge troops for attack. Hence there is no need for so many troops at the rear base for PLA to strain supply, although PLA has sprawling huge concrete buildings for comfortable winter living. If needs, they can return swiftly by railway.
IA has no such capability, so all poorly equipped 200,000 jawans living in tents must suffered in Leh throughout -40deg winter. When supply and fuel run low, it will be disastrous as this winter is forecasted to be coldest in 20yrs.