Indian Army Is Ready For Harsh Winter Near China Border

Indian Army is ready for harsh winter near China border

New Delhi, November 17, 2017 : .Indian forces prepare for harsh winter deployments along China’s border amid the 19-month-long conflict in Ladakh.
To ensure that all logistic supports are provided in real time, Indian Air Force and Indian Army carried out a joint airlift exercise, ‘Op Hercules’ on November 15.Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army conducted a joint airlift exercise called “Op Hercules” on November 15 to ensure all logistic support is available in real-time.It aimed to strengthen the logistics supply in the Northern sector and to augment winter stocking in the operational areas.The exercise was designed to improve logistics supplies in the Northern sector as well as winter stocking for the operational areas.

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“The platforms utilised for the airlift were C-17, IL-76 and An-32 aircraft, which took off from one of the forward bases of Western Air Command,” the Indian Army said.The Indian Army stated that the platforms used for airlift included IL-76, An-32 and C-17 aircrafts.

They took off from Western Air Command’s forward base.

The effort was a real-time demonstration of the inherent heavy lift capability of the Indian Air Force, which has played a major role in ensuring the ability to quickly respond to any contingency during the past, the force said.

This was an actual-time demonstration by the Indian Air Force of its inherent heavy lifting capability, said the force.It has been a key factor in the Indian Air Force’s ability to respond quickly to any kind of contingency, it stated.

Indian troops are deployed at a height of around 17,000 feet along borders and they require high-altitude gear.Indian troops deploy at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet near borders.They require high-altitude gear.

The force has to be ready to sustain the enhanced troop deployment in the harsh winter at friction points where temperatures will soon start dipping beyond minus 20 degrees Celsius.

Force must be prepared to support the increased troop deployment during the winter at friction points, where temperatures could drop to minus 20 Celsius.

“The temperature and wind chill factor will be a challenge through the winter as it will dip to 40-50 degrees Celsius below zero,” said a government official.A government official stated that “the temperature and wind chill will prove to be a problem through winter because it will drop to 40-50° Celsius below zero.”

Last year, India made an urgent purchase of additional high altitude winter clothing from the US keeping in mind the needs of the enhanced troop deployment in peak winter amid the military tussle with China.India purchased high-altitude clothing for winter from the USA last year in an emergency, keeping in mind its increased troop deployment during peak season and the ongoing military conflict with China.

The winter kit given to each soldier consists of a three layered clothing that includes special jackets and trousers with a glacier poncho worn to brave out the wind chill factor.

Each soldier receives a winter kit that comprises three layers of clothing.This includes special jackets, trousers and a glacierponcho to keep warm in the cold.

A Goggles, face masks, gloves, snow boots with a thick woolen lining, woolen socks and caps fully covering the head and ears also form the part of the essential gear.The essential gear includes a full-coverage headgear, including hats and gloves as well as goggles and face masks.

A rucksack with a straw attached to a bottle that keeps the water warm and special sleeping bags are also included in this kit.This kit includes a rucksack that has a straw and a water bottle to keep the water warm.Special sleeping bags can also be included.

The items were purchased under LEMOA, the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Agreement (LEMOA) between India and US that facilitates logistical support, supplies and services between the armed forces of the two countries.

These items were bought under LEMOA (Logistic Exchange Memorandum Agreement) between India and the US.This agreement facilitates logistics support, supplies, and services between the Armed Forces of both countries.These include clothing, food, lubricants, spare parts, medical services among other essentials.They include food, clothing, lubricants and spare parts.

Further to ensure operational efficiency of troops deployed in winters, the Indian Army has completed establishment of habitat facilities for all troops deployed at the forward locations.To ensure the operational efficiency of soldiers deployed during winter, the Indian Army established habitat facilities at all forward positions.

The living accommodation that will protect the troops from the severe cold and wind chill factor includes fast erectable modular shelters.Modular shelters that can be quickly erected and adapted to fit the needs of troops are the living accommodations.

Apart from the smart camps with integrated facilities which have been built over the years, additional state of the art habitats with integrated arrangements for electricity, water, heating facilities, health and hygiene have been recently created to accommodate the troops.To accommodate troops, in addition to the many smart camps that have been constructed over time, there have recently been additional habitats built with state-of-the art arrangements for water, electricity and heating.

Heavy snow cuts off the roads to forward locations making transportation impossible snapping supply lines.The heavy snow makes it impossible to transport goods and supplies, as well as makes roads difficult to reach forward destinations.

To ensure everything is in place, the Indian Air Force is also readying its deployment.The Indian Air Force also prepares for deployment to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

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