Insta
Indian Army Deploys Three Divisions Comprising Over 30,000 Troopers In Ladakh Amid Tensions On China Border
Swarajya Staff
Jul 01, 2020, 11:03 AM | Updated 11:03 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Going all out for the potential need for both fire and fury, to push back belligerent China from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Indian Army has placed three divisions and several squadrons of frontline tanks to the Ladakh sector, reports Hindustan Times.
It should be noted that three divisions deployed across the flared up LAC account for as many as 30,000 well-trained troopers. Furthermore, the Army has also deployed artillery pieces and fully-ready mechanised infantry squads in the Ladakh sector to build up the military posturing.
According to a source cited by HT, a large number of the troopers have been deployed from the Army's reserve formations in mountainous regions in North India who have operated in the sector, full of difficult terrains and harsh weather, as a part of their regular training.
It should also be noted that not only have the divisions moved to Ladakh sector with their own integral military equipment and weaponry, tanks and combat vehicles have also been amassed from multiple other bases in the Western sector.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.