India- China Joint Tactical Exercise In Eastern Ladakh
Indian and Chinese troops during tactical exercise |
Udhampur (J&K),
07 February 2016
The first Joint Tactical Exercise between border troops of
both countries was conducted in the Chushul-Moldo area on 06 February 2016.
This is a part of ongoing initiatives being taken by India and China to ensure
greater interaction between troops stationed along the LAC, and thereby ensure
peace & tranquility on the border.
As previously agreed by both countries, the exercise focused
on actions to be coordinated to jointly tackle aspects of Humanitarian Aid and
Disaster Relief.
The Indian Army team of thirty personnel was led by Colonel
Ritesh Chandra Singh while the Chinese delegation of an equal compliment was
led by Colonel Qu Yi. Lasting an entire day, the joint exercise was based on a
situation of a national disaster occurring on the border and the subsequent
coordination of rescue mission by joint teams of both countries.
The joint exercise, code named “Sino-India Cooperation
2016”, compliments the Hand-in-Hand series of India-China Joint Exercises and
the recently conducted border troops Joint Exercise in Sikkim. The increased
interaction amongst Indian and Chinese border troops is a very positive step in
enhancing confidence and building relations between the two armies.
Indian and Chinese Troops In Chushul- Moldo border area |
India- China Joint Tactical Exercise In Eastern Ladakh
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