China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.
India News: NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday took a jibe at China and said that Beijing has failed to uphold longstanding written ag.
The strategically significant state of Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with Bhutan to the west, Tibet to the north, and Myanmar to the south. It also shares borders with China and is home to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), arguably one of the heavily contested borders.
India News: NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Friday said that the resolute and firm manner in which Indian troops stood up to Chinese .
India and China are attempting to resolve remaining border disputes in Eastern Ladakh, particularly regarding patrolling rights in the Depsang plains. Talks have been held at the military level, with indications that further rounds may be necessary for progress. The main issues are Chinese occupation of a feature that restricts Indian troop access and the pitching of tents by Chinese forces at another location. Negotiations have been challenging, with both sides exercising caution due to distrust following clashes in 2020. The talks aim to establish limits on patrolling and restore the status quo ante as of May 2020.