Together with the enemy on the other side of the border, the Indian army is also working on the warpath to fight the extremely harsh winters by building new shelters and pre-fabricated structures for the soldiers.
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A visit near LAC in the Chumar-Demchok area of eastern Ladakh shows that to counter the deployment of armored columns of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Indian Army is ready for battle to face the Chinese Army. with its T-90 and T-72 tanks. With the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles It can operate at temperatures down to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
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The eastern Ladakh area witnesses the harshest winters, where temperatures typically drop to minus 35 degrees at night during winters along with freezing high-speed winds.
“The Fire and Fury Corps is the only formation in the Indian Army and also in the world that has deployed mechanized forces in such harsh terrain. The maintenance of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and heavy weapons is a challenge in this terrain. Ensuring that the crew and equipment are ready, adequate arrangements are made for both man and machine, “Major General Arvind kapoor told ANI near a tank exercise area.
The capabilities of India’s tank regiments, such as crossing rivers and overcoming other obstacles, were on full display in the region where the indian river it flows along the eastern sector of Ladakh.
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“Mechanized infantry is the advanced part of the Indian Army. It is experienced in working in any weather conditions and on any terrain. Due to features like high mobility ammunition and missile storage, it has the ability to fight longer. The Mechanized infantry gunner is a trained soldier who is capable of firing different types of weaponry, “said a tank soldier deployed at an altitude of 14,700 feet.
Indian armored regiments have the ability to reach LAC in minutes if required there and they did so recently, when the Chinese activated their tanks after the August 29-30 incidents when India occupied various heights near the southern shore of the Pangong lake.
All of the territory stretching from eastern Ladakh to the Tibetan plateau occupied by Chinese forces is suitable for tank operations.
Kapoor, who is the Chief of Staff of the Fire and Fury Corps who is in charge of all preparation for war throughout LAC with China in Ladakh, said the Army is logistically prepared to face severe weather, with clothing winter special and other facilities. like fuel, spare parts and assemblies instead.
“Proper training with provision of special winter clothing will ensure that troop morale remains high and they are ready to go in no time. Along with this, training and refining the skills and exercises of the crew will remain constant during winters. Ladakh is logistically well prepared, “he said.
The Army is also putting soldiers on the warpath by setting up prefabricated container shelters and barrel shelters that use a minimum of cement and sand. In these shelters, there is adequate insulation to protect the soldiers from high winds and winter, adequate heating facilities along with basic necessities such as bathrooms and cooking. As part of recreational activities, Army businesses have a television set along with a cable box connection.
Speaking about the climatic challenges at an altitude of 15,000 feet, Major General Kapoor said: “There is no doubt that the winters in Ladakh will be harsh. We are in absolute control when it comes to the advanced winter average and the winter average. “Advanced. Nutritious, high-calorie rations, fuel, oil and lubricants, special winter clothing, winter tents and space heaters are available in adequate quantities.”
The Indian Army Corps of Engineers working on the construction of the shelter explained that they have used the latest technology to provide the soldiers with the habitat, laboratory and heating devices as soon as possible.
“This shelter is custom made, can be quickly assembled, and has containerized shelters that can be quickly set up. These shelters are pre-fabricated and therefore use of cement and sand is minimal,” said a junior officer of the Corps of Engineers.
Tensions on the border between India and China increased after the Chinese transgression in multiple areas of the Indian territory.
The Indian army in response to the aggression displayed by the Chinese has deployed more than 50,000 soldiers along with heavy weaponry, including artillery, and tank regiments to deal with the enemy forces.
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