Nothing can deter the Indian armed forces on remaining steadfast in their call for duty, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Saturday after carrying out a detailed review of India's military preparedness in forward air bases near the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh amid the nearly eight-month-long Sino-India standoff in eastern Ladakh.
"No one can surprise us here. We have made a commitment to the country to protect it and we are doing our duties and maintaining high preparedness levels," ITBP's 55 battalion commander said.
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The armies of India and China are locked in a tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May.
After the standoff that lasted more than six months in eastern Ladakh, it seems India and China are close to a breakthrough over disengagement on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), news agency ANI reported quoting defence sources.
On the occasion of Dussehra, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will perform arms-worship with soldiers at Nathula Pass, adjacent to the China border. During this, Army Chief General MM Narwane will also accompany him.
Anger is mounting high in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan against Islamabad's attempt to change the political status of the occupied region.
Indian Army deploys T-90 & T-72 tanks along with BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles which can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius, near Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area in Eastern Ladakh.
Amid India- China border dispute, Indian Air Force’s recently inducted Rafale fighter jet carried out sorties over Ladakh from a forward airbase.
India-China border tension is continuing even after series of commander-level talks between both the armies, to discuss the five-point agenda that was decided between EAM S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart in Moscow, Russia. India in the past one month has foiled several attempts of China's unilaterally trying to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Meanwhile, the Indian Army has gained strategic advantage at as many as 20 friction points, also occupying heights at Finger 4 overlooking Chinese troops. However, at this point, both the armies are pilling up for long haul as the 'Winter is Coming'. India-China Corps Commander level talks were held on Tuesday (September 22) with little progress. The talks will continue to take place in future as India continues to push China to get back to April-May status, asking its troops to de-escalate at friction points.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami handed over the job order of junior assistant to Vanathi Devi.
Army Chief General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is on a two day visit to Kashmir to review the security situation at the border forward posts amid India-China LAC stand-off.
India TV brings you the ground report of how Indian was preparing troops for the winter in Ladakh and border areas.
India TV's exclusive report from Leh as India-China battleground along LAC heats up.
While addressing a press conference in Beijing on September 11, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry,
While addressing a press conference in Beijing on September 11, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian said, "Terrorism is a common challenge faced by all countries.
As tension escalated at the Line of Actual Control(LAC), the sources said around 50 soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army(PLA) approached the Indian post in the southern bank of Pangong lake area but the Indian Army personnel posted there strongly confronted them, forcing their retreat.
Two days after the defence ministers of India and China met in Moscow, the People's Liberation Army late night accused Indian troops of "illegally crossing the Line of Actual Control and entered the south bank of Pangong Lake and the Shenpao mountain area."
Amind ongoing India-China border tension, the meeting of brigade commander of the Indian Army with his Chinese counterpart is underway in Chushul/Moldo to discuss issues related to the situation on the southern bank of Pangong lake.
Hailing the valour of security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has been giving befitting replies to those who challenge the country's soverignty. The prime minister was addressing the nation on 74th Independence Day celebrations from the ramparts of Red Fort.
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