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Indian Army’s Sarath BMP 2 in Ladakh Ready to Foil Chinese Misadventure on LAC

The Indian Army has deployed infantry combat vehicles in the Galvan Valley as Chinese troops had deployed their armored vehicles to strengthen their position amid border dispute with India along the Line Of Actual Control (LAC). The deployment of armored vehicles or BMP 2 is to counter threat to the Darbuk–Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldi (DSDBO) road, which is very important for the Indian Army.

Chinese Army Moves Back as Disengagement Begins after Modi’s Leh Visit

The ANI report said that disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan, Ladakh has begun. This is a result of intense diplomatic, military engagement and contacts in the past 48 hours. However, details of the disengagement process are awaited. These meetings followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Leh where a decisive and firm message was sent out to China.

Indian Army Clarification on Status of Facility at GH, Leh

The COVID-19 protocol had necessitated some wards of the General Hospital to be converted into isolation facilities. Hence, this hall which otherwise was normally used as a Training Audio Video Hall was converted into a ward ever since the hospital was also designated as COVID treatment hospital.

DAC Approves Capital Acquisition of Various Defenc Platforms & Equipment

Focused on indigenous design and development these approvals include acquisitions from Indian industry of Rs 31,130 crore. The equipment are going to be manufactured in India involving Indian defence industry with participation of several MSMEs as prime tier vendors. The indigenous content in some of these projects is up to 80 per cent of the project cost.

PM Modi Lands in Leh, Accompanied by CDS Bipin Rawat and Army chief

Accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday landed in Leh on Friday morning on a closely-guarded visit to the union territory that has been at the center of the standoff with China’s People’s Liberation Army troops since early May.

What is Maareech Anti-Torpedo Decoy System Inducted by Indian Navy?

The induction of this system testifies the joint efforts by the Indian Navy and DRDO towards indigenous development of defence technology. In addition to this, it also added a feather in the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and is in the direction to become ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ or ‘self-reliant’ in niche technology.