Army brass to review operational situation with China, among other matters, in five-day meet | India News

NEW DELHI: With India and China deploying their armies for the third consecutive winter along the border, especially in the east Ladakhtop Army The generals on Monday kicked off a five-day conference to review operations, combat readiness and infrastructure development at the border, among other issues.
The Army Commands Conference, chaired by General Manoj Pande, will discuss current and emerging administrative and security issues to map out the future roadmap for the 120,000 force. “Discussions related to transition requirements for a future-ready force, progress in capacity development and modernization, and frameworks for improving operational efficiency,” said one officer. The Army will take place in the event every six months.”

He added: “The changes incorporated to promote ‘Atmanirbharta’, the implementation of a new human resource management policy and future challenges to progressive military training will also be part of the process. consideration process.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, IAF and Navy commanders will interact with Army commanders. Interestingly, a former top diplomat, as well as a retired R&AW officer, is also scheduled to speak on “Contemporary India-China Relations” and “Public Challenges”. technology for national security” in the conference.

Of course, the 30-month continuous military confrontation east of Ladakh with China, which has refused to restore the status quo in eastern Ladakh as it existed before the People’s Liberation Army did. more invasions into Indian territory in April-May 2020, will of course be high on the agenda.
China has systematically built new military infrastructure such as troop hangars and helipads, gun and missile sites, bridges, communication and radar points along the Line of Control. Actual control is 3,488 km long since the war began east of Ladakh.
So far, China has shown no inclination to make a withdrawal in the much more important confrontations in the strategically located Depsang Plain as well as the Charding Ninglung Nallah (CNN) railroad crossing at Demchok. Overall de-escalation, if it takes place, would involve the two countries moving back more than 50,000 troops, each pre-deployed with heavy weapons systems along the eastern Ladakh border.