| Diplomatic talks on border standoff |
New Delhi, Sep 26: Amid the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it was an ongoing issue and "we need to have trust in our armed forces and their ability to secure our interests"
Jaishankar said there is also a need to have trust in the ability of the system both military commanders and the diplomatic channels in negotiating with the Chinese.
Almost all transport aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Air Force including C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster were used to transport thousands of tonnes of food, fuel and other equipment to the region.To deal with any Chinese misadventure, India has deployed over three additional Army divisions in eastern Ladakh where the temperature fluctuates between minus five to minus 25 degrees Celsius from October to January"By far it is the biggest logistics operation that has been implemented in Ladakh post Independence. Its scale is humongous," a senior military official told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
the Army transported large quantities of clothes, tents, food items, communication equipment, fuel, heaters and other supplies to army personnel deployed at forward posts and mountain passes at the height of over 16,000 feet. 12:57 PM, 27 SEP Soldiers of Indian Army operating T-90 Bhishma tank near Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area of Eastern Ladakh. Army uses 3 types of different fuels to ensure that it does not freeze during the harsh winters. Note: All visuals cleared by competent authority on groundWinters in Ladakh going to be harsh. We're absolutely in control as far as advanced winter stocking&forward winter stocking is concerned. High calorific&nutritious ration,fuel&oil,winter clothing&heating appliances all available in adequate numbers: Chief of Staff,14 Corps to ANI 12:56 PM, 27 SEP Fire&Fury Corps is the only formation of Indian Army & also in world to have actually deployed mechanised forces in such harsh terrain.Maintenance of tanks, infantry combat vehicles & heavy guns is a challenge in this terrain: Maj Gen Arvind Kapoor, Chief of Staff,14 Corps to ANI
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Indian Army deploys T-90 & T-72 tanks along with BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles which can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius, near Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area in Eastern Ladakh. Note: All visuals cleared by competent authority on ground 10:13 PM, 26 SEP "Don''t call out a match… before it is halfway through," the external affairs minister added. 10:12 PM, 26 SEP "We need to have trust in our armed forces and their ability to secure our interests, and frankly in the ability of the system, I mean both military commanders and the diplomatic channels, in negotiating with the Chinese," he said. 10:12 PM, 26 SEP "I understand the compulsions on media to know everything yesterday, unfortunately, real life is a little bit different. So, this is about national security. This is a very complicated ground situation out there," he said. 10:11 PM, 26 SEP "I understand the compulsions on media to know everything yesterday, unfortunately, real life is a little bit different. So, this is about national security. This is a very complicated ground situation out there," he said. 10:10 PM, 26 SEP "I understand the compulsions on media to know everything yesterday, unfortunately, real life is a little bit different. So, this is about national security. This is a very complicated ground situation out there," he said. 10:10 PM, 26 SEP Asked about the situation at the border in eastern Ladakh, Jaishankar told Times Now in an interview: "You know this is going to play out. There will be things which China has done. 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