The weaponry includes high-tech drones, All Terrain Vehicles and canons

With no end in sight in tension between India and China over the issue of Line of Actual Control (LAC), Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Lukung area close to the famed river Pangong lake to review the newly inducted weaponry in the region.

Indian and Chinese troops entered into a major clash in mid-June in 2020 that resulted in deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and over 30 Chinese men as per reports. The Eastern Ladakh region has since then been witnessing tension between both the armies who are camping eyeball to eyeball at many spots.

However during the recent four-day visit to Ladakh, Dwivedi visited the forward areas and examined the weaponry including high-tech drones, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), and canons that were stationed in the region recently.

As per the official Twitter handle of the Northern Command, the commander also witnessed exercise Blitzkrieg by the Aksai Chin Warriors where performance by ATV in treacherous high altitude terrain were performed. Induction of ATVs in the region will provide much needed battlefield mobility and operational readiness to the troops.

On the night of June 15-16, 2020, Indian troops were attacked by Chinese soldiers with sticks and other weapons but guns were not used during the fight. Now the army has also trained the troops along LAC in traditional Indian martial arts (hand to hand fight). As per an official statement, Dwivedi during his visit also witnessed Ex-Samghat – unarmed combat package by fusing four traditional Indian martial arts. He commended the martial spirit of soldiers.

Interestingly, Lt Gen Tumul Verma, who is the Director General Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), also visited Eastern Ladakh areas and established Tanks Medium Repair Facility in the region. The facility will help in enhancing mission reliability in record time.

An 84 year-old local porter, Tsetan Namgyal was also honoured for his services by Dwivedi.

Courtesy: The Tribune India :24th June , 2022