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.
Defence Ministry says airlift assets proved their mettle by mobilising huge quantum of war-waging machinery and battle-ready troops in the Northern Sector in quick time frames.
President Xi Jinping has appointed Gen. Zhang Xudong as head of the Western Theater Command, to replace the powerful Gen. Zhao Zongqi, who is retiring.
The next round of India-China talks is significant as any large-scale redeployment of troops will need to be carried out before passes close by October-end, when heavy winter sets in.
India and China don’t want situation to worsen before next month’s BRICS Summit, and are said to have softened their previous stances at the Monday meeting in Chushul.
R.K.S. Bhadauria says Army & IAF acted ‘very swiftly’ to Chinese aggression in Ladakh and that it won’t be correct to say the military was 'surprised’ by PLA’s move.
India and China issued a joint statement after senior Army officials of the two sides held commander-level talks as part of the countries’ first military-diplomatic dialogue.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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.