Tag: Chinese troops
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An Ocean in Focus~I
India, the largest country and dominant power in the Indian Ocean Region, overwhelmingly controls the air and sea lines of communication here. The Chinese muscle-flexing has already pushed India to forge closer maritime ties with USA, Japan and Australia in the Quad and into active engagement with Vietnam in a comprehensive strategic partnership. India must increase its sphere of influence, and a secure base in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a prerequisite for that
July 29, 2020 -
127 soldiers inducted into Ladakh Scouts
The attestation parade with appropriate social distancing in consonance with the highest traditions of the Indian Army was reviewed by Colonel Rinchen Dorje, Commandant, LSRC.
June 13, 2020 -
Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering to visit India next week
The visit is considered significant, given the emphasis being laid by New Delhi on ties with neighbouring countries as part of the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
December 19, 2018 -
Chinese troops extend Diwali greetings to Indian soldiers in Eastern Ladakh
Chinese troops on Monday extended Diwali greetings to the Indian soldiers in a Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) at Chushul-Moldo and DBO-TWD in Eastern Ladakh. Army spokesman, Colonel Rajesh Kalia, said that the meeting was held at the Indian BPM huts at the two places. The Chinese delegations were led by Sr Col Yin Hong …
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November 5, 2018 -
Indian, Chinese troops hold ceremonial border meeting
A ceremonial border personnel meeting has taken place between the Indian and Chinese armies on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh region, an official said on Thursday. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told IANS that the meeting on the occasion of China’s Peoples Liberation Army Day took place on Wednesday at a …
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August 2, 2018 -
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat talks tough on China
Talking tough ahead of Army Day on 15 January, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said India will not allow its territory to be invaded by anyone. Maintaining that the numbers of Chinese troops in Doklam had thinned, he said China may be a powerful country but India is not a weak nation either. …
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January 13, 2018 -
Chinese troop’s presence continues near Doklam
Despite extreme cold conditions, Chinese troops continue to be present close to the Doklam plateau, though the numbers have gone down over last couple of months, informed sources said on Tuesday. According to government sources, around 800-900 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops are stationed in the Chinese territory close to the standoff area. The …
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January 10, 2018 -
Dokalam standoff: Arunachal incident resolved, says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat
The transgression incident in Arunachal Pradesh, where Chinese workers entered Indian territory constructing a track, has been resolved, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Monday. He also said that there was a major reduction in the number of Chinese troops in the Doklam area. Speaking on the sidelines of an event here, the Army …
January 8, 2018 -
‘Ambassador’ Nirmala
A simple gesture can sometimes open a window that allows a soothing breeze to blow across a testy situation. The defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s explaining the niceties of namaste to Chinese troops at Nathu La has triggered an unexpected wave of goodwill that extends from that border outpost in the high Himalaya to Beijing. And …
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October 15, 2017 -
Effective follow-up
It is indeed seldom that expeditious action is taken to give effect to ministerial pronouncements: hence there is every reason to applaud the home minister for following up his declaring as “strategic assets” the people living in close proximity to the LAC (the boundary with Tibet/China) with the setting up of a study group to …
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October 9, 2017 -
Sitharaman teaches ‘namaste’ to Chinese troops
When Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the India-China border on Saturday, she did not just review security there but also taught Chinese soldiers how to greet with a ‘namaste’. The video clipping of the visit shows a Chinese soldier introducing one of them to the Minister, after which Sitharaman gave the traditional salutation of “namaste”. …
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October 8, 2017 -
China maintaining sizeable troops near Doklam: Sources
China has maintained a sizeable presence of its troops near the site of the Doklam standoff with India and even started widening an existing road which is at a distance of around 12 km from the area of conflict. Sources said China has been slowly increasing its troop level in the Doklam Plateau which could …
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October 6, 2017 -
Chinese troops still in Chumbi valley, hope they go back: IAF chief
Air force chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Thursday said Chinese troops are still stationed in the Chumbi valley in Doklam area and hoped they go back soon. Asked about the situation at Doklam, the Air Force Chief said there was no standoff, but Chinese troops continued to be in the Chumbi valley, in …
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October 5, 2017 -
Doklam figured in talks between Modi, Abe
The Doklam standoff between India and China appears to have figured in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe here on Thursday. While a joint statement released after the meeting between Modi and Abe did not mention the standoff, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, asked about the issue at a media …
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September 14, 2017 -
Chinese troops transgress Sikkim sector, jostle with Indian forces
In another transgression, Chinese troops entered India in the Sikkim sector and jostled with Indian army personnel guarding the Sino-India frontier, besides destroying two bunker. The face-off has been going on in Doka La general area in Sikkim for the past ten days and the Chinese troops have also stopped the batch of pilgrims that …
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June 26, 2017 -
R-Day: Indian, Chinese troops commit to boost functional relations
In a bid to enhance functional relations at the border, ceremonial personnel meetings between troops of the Indian Army and Chinese Peoples Liberation Army were held on Thursday in eastern Ladakh on the occasion of India's 68th Republic Day. At the Chushul-Moldo meeting point, the delegations were led by Brigader R.S. Raman and Senior Colonel …
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January 26, 2017 -
China denies troops incursion in Arunachal
China on Monday refuted reports of its troops crossing into Arunachal Pradesh saying that the Chinese military abides by the bilateral agreements reached with India concerning the Line of Actual Control (LAC). "China’s position on the boundary question between India and China is consistent and clear. The boundary between the two sides is yet to …
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September 26, 2016