It is a total defence mechanism in itself with absolute synergy among all the support system for the troops for the battle. Big guns to military attack helicopters can be mobilised within minutes.
The counter-terrorism division was pulled out of operations from within the Northern Command area and deployed in the Ladakh sector many months ago.
The Galwan clash had sparked a war-like situation, however, the situation has significantly cooled down following 11 rounds of military-level talks between India and China.
The Indian Army on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to its fallen soldiers at Galwan Valley on the first anniversary of their martyrdom.
A year after the Galwan valley clash in eastern Ladakh, China is still sitting at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while India has geared up for a long grind.
Indian and Chinese armies last week concluded withdrawal of troops and weapons from north and south banks of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.
After completing the disengagement process from both north and south banks of Pangong Lake, India and China are set to hold the 10th round of Corps Commander level talks on Saturday.
The Line of Actual Control (LAC) demarcated by India and China has had many claims and counterclaims in the past, but the latest disengagement is not happening as per the Chinese claims made to India in 1959.
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The Ministry of Defence on Friday said that assertion that Indian territory is up to Finger 4 in Pangong Tso area in Eastern Ladakh is categorically false. The ministry reiterated that India has not conceded any territory as a result of agreement with China.
The armies of India and China are locked in a tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May.
BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit chief Swatantra Dev Singh has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 'decided' the date of war with China and Pakistan.
India-China Border tension: With very little or no improvement at the border, both India and China armies are preparing for long haul winter as snowfall is likely to begin in coming weeks that will shoot down temprature down, creating challening conditions for the survival.
Amid tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and when both sides are holding another round of talks, India further bolstered its dominance in over 20 mountain heights around the friction points near the Pangong lake, sources have said.
The sixth meeting between Corps commanders of India and China will be held at the Chushul/ Moldo meeting point along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday. A joint secretary-level officer from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will also be present at the meeting.
As situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China continues to remain tense, the Indian Army has started stocking up for long haul in eastern Ladakh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three Service Chiefs at 11 am today to discuss the situation along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern
Amid 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.
US Secretary of Defence Dr. Mark T. Esper on July 21 put a light on their vision towards the security in Indo- pacific region.
Army Chief General MM Naravane has briefed China Study Group headed by NSA Ajit Doval on Wednesday evening about marathon corps commander level meeting and latest Chinese stand on Finger Area and Depsang Plains
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