SOURCE: TIMES NOW
With no sign of resolution, India is preparing to deploy an additional 35,000 troops along the China border. India also has an edge over China in Eastern Ladakh as the newly deployed soldiers have already served in high altitude and cold conditions and are mentally prepared for tackling the adverse weather conditions and terrain.
On the contrary, the Chinese troops deployed along the LAC are not used to high altitude extreme cold weather conditions as they have been brought from mainland China. According to ANI, the Army is preparing to provide extreme cold weather portable cabins for the newly deployed troops in the Eastern Ladakh sector.
Soldiers have already served in Siachen, high-altitude areas
“Our soldiers deployed there have already served in Siachen, Eastern Ladakh or Northeast and they are physically and mentally prepared for a longer deployment there,” army sources ANI.
India and China have disengaged at three friction points including Patrolling Point 14, PP-15 and PP-17 and PP-17A but at PP-17 and 17A, the Chinese have now maintained a small element of close to 50 troops and the remaining elements have returned to their permanent locations.
The Indian Army is not bothered about the Chinese build-up along the LAC as it has got more than two additional divisions from outside Ladakh sector it also has more troops compared to what the Chinese have deployed along the LAC.
India has deployed more troops compared to China
With winter approaching, the Army already has a sizeable stock of clothes and habitat for troops. Apart from this, it is currently in the process of placing orders for additional tents and shelters from local as well as foreign vendors.
The snowfall is expected to start soon in the Eastern Ladakh area where the temperature is already low.
The Narendra Modi-led BJP government has already authorised the Army with financial powers of Rs 500 crore per procurement to address any type of shortages of weapons, ammunition, and habitat.
