As harsh winter sets in eastern Ladakh, this is how Indian Army is preparing thousands of soldiers: In pics
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As the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of immediate resolution, the Indian Army has created modern habitats with all required facilities for thousands of troops deployed in the high-altitude region which is under the grip of harsh winter. The habitats have been provided with proper heating facilities as the region receives up to 40 feet of snow after November every year while temperatures fall up to minus 40 degree Celsius in the winter months.
Preparation for soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Nearly 50,000 troops of the Indian Army are currently deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various mountainous locations in eastern Ladakh in sub-zero conditions as multiple rounds of talks between India and China have not yielded any concrete outcome to resolve the military standoff that erupted in early May.
Indian Army prepares soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Preparation for soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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The frontline troops are being accommodated in heated tents as per tactical considerations of their deployment. Special clothes and tents have been purchased for the soldiers, which will be comfortable when temperatures below zero to minus 40 degrees. The new facilities for troops include Barrel Type shelters, Fast erectable modular shelters and Vehicle sheds.
Indian Army prepares soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Preparation for soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Indian Army prepares soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Preparation for soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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Indian Army prepares soldiers in eastern Ladakh
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The last round of military talks was held on November 6 during which both sides broadly discussed disengagement of troops from specific friction points. A joint statement issued after the talks said both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and take forward the discussions for the settlement of outstanding issues.
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The sixth round was held with a specific agenda of exploring ways to implement a five-point agreement reached between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) conclave.