Armed Forces Role in Doklam Episode, Galwan Clashes Enhanced India's Stature: Army Vice Chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Armed Forces Role in Doklam Episode, Galwan Clashes Enhanced India's Stature: Army Vice Chief

News 18  

The role played by the Indian armed forces during the Doklam episode and the Galwan Valley clashes not only enhanced India's prestige but also raised its stature globally, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen C P Mohanty said on Sunday. Citing recent events, Lt Gen Mohanty said, "What has happened in Doklam and Galwan not only enhanced the prestige of the nation, but it has also given us a big stature internationally." Lt Gen Mohanty also complimented Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for his role in thwarting a Pakistani offensive a day after the Balakot strikes in February 2019. The Vice Chief of Army Staff also referred to reports of how Pakistan was forced to release Varthaman as the neighbouring country knew that India would surely attack it if he was not released.

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Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice along LAC after 2020 Galwan incident: Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice along LAC after 2020 Galwan incident: Report

India Today  

At least two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control have come to light with citations for gallantry awards conferred on Indian Army personnel mentioning them. The citations, read out at an investiture ceremony by the Army's Western Command last week, provided brief details of how the Indian troops responded …

Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice along LAC after 2020 Galwan Valley skirmish: Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice along LAC after 2020 Galwan Valley skirmish: Report

India TV News  

India-China border tension: After the Galwan Valley incident in 2020, two undisclosed incidents of clashes between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control have recently surfaced. In the aftermath of the clashes in the Galwan Valley in June 2020, the Indian Army has maintained a heightened state of combat readiness along the 3,488 km-long Line of Actual …

3 Years After the India-China Face-Off at Galwan Valley
1 year, 6 months ago

3 Years After the India-China Face-Off at Galwan Valley

The Diplomat  

The situation along the LAC in Ladakh is hardly stable, and another clash cannot be ruled out. On the night of June 14-15, 2020, the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army engaged in deadly hand-to-hand combat in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh in the western sector of the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border between India and …

Amid G20 handshake, Indian Army flaunts strong 'pitch' at Galwan
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid G20 handshake, Indian Army flaunts strong 'pitch' at Galwan

India Today  

A day after Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar shook hands with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in New Delhi on the sidelines of the G20 summit calling the relations between the two countries ‘abnormal’, the Indian Army released pictures of soldiers playing cricket in eastern Ladakh - a flashpoint between the two countries since May 2020, triggering military tensions. The …

From Galwan To Yangtse: A Saga Of Distrust And Betrayal - News18
2 years ago

From Galwan To Yangtse: A Saga Of Distrust And Betrayal - News18

News 18  

The relationship between India and China has been a saga of distrust, betrayal and missed opportunities. Yet, China reciprocated India’s goodness by backstabbing, as it attacked India in 1962 and continues to hold large tracts of Indian territory to date. Though the entire government approach post-Galwan clash is not known except what has come in the open domain, the showcasing …

Indian, Chinese troops clash in Arunachal's Tawang sector
2 years ago

Indian, Chinese troops clash in Arunachal's Tawang sector

Hindustan Times  

Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed along the contested Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector last week, leading to injuries on both sides, the Indian Army said on Monday. Tensions rise on LAC again The clash took place in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector where Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a face-off last year …

Army Chief on 2-day visit to Ladakh amid disengagement of troops
2 years, 3 months ago

Army Chief on 2-day visit to Ladakh amid disengagement of troops

India TV News  

Highlights The Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande reviewed the situation of the security in eastern Ladakh A 20-day long exercise of the Indian Army named Parvat Prahar will take place They were even told about how the Army had prepared strategically to fight China's Order of Battle The Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande reviewed the situation of the …

What does the 2020 Galwan clash say about India and China?
2 years, 6 months ago

What does the 2020 Galwan clash say about India and China?

Hindustan Times  

Before June 15, 2020, it was a standard operating procedure of the Chinese Army to first transgress across the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh as evident in 2013 Depsang intrusions in Daulet Beg Oldi and then engage the Indian side in a never-ending diplomatic-military dialogue to resolve the boundary aggravation. While creating a false front on patrolling point 14 …

Armed forces' role in Doklam stand-off, Galwan clashes enhanced India's stature: Army Vice Chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Armed forces' role in Doklam stand-off, Galwan clashes enhanced India's stature: Army Vice Chief

India Today  

The role played by the Indian armed forces during the Doklam episode and the Galwan Valley clashes not only enhanced India's prestige but also raised its stature globally, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen C P Mohanty said on Sunday. Citing recent events, Lt Gen Mohanty said, "What has happened in Doklam and Galwan not only enhanced the prestige …

India's position on Galwan valley incident clear and consistent: MEA snaps back at China
3 years, 2 months ago

India's position on Galwan valley incident clear and consistent: MEA snaps back at China

India TV News  

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday clarified that India's position with regard to developments last year along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh has been clear and consistent. Our position with regard to developments last year along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh has been clear and consistent," the MEA spokesperson said. Both sides had rushed …

Probal DasGupta | Galwan, 2020: The Night that Changed the Neighbourhood
3 years, 6 months ago

Probal DasGupta | Galwan, 2020: The Night that Changed the Neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

A year has passed since Colonel Santhosh Babu and his band of gallant men from 16 Bihar Regiment laid down their lives in the Galwan clash against the PLA, the Chinese army. The fateful incident was followed by action in August when the Indian Army outpaced the Chinese to dominate heights of Kailash ranges in eastern Ladakh and put China …

Army pays trubites to martyrs of Galwan Valley clash
3 years, 6 months ago

Army pays trubites to martyrs of Galwan Valley clash

India TV News  

The Indian Army on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to its fallen soldiers at Galwan Valley on the first anniversary of their martyrdom while fighting the Chinese at the Line of Actual Control on June 15, 2020. In the face of unprecedented Chinese aggression, the 20 Indian soldiers laid down their lives defending Indian land and inflicted heavy casualties on the …

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops
3 years, 6 months ago

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops

India TV News  

A year after the Galwan valley clash in eastern Ladakh, China is still sitting at the Line of Actual Control while India has geared up for a long grind. The Indian Army has focused on being better prepared to face Chinese belligerence in Ladakh over the last year, as a final resolution seems far off. India has enhanced military infrastructure, …

Valour of Galwan bravehearts eternally etched in nation's memory: Army
3 years, 6 months ago

Valour of Galwan bravehearts eternally etched in nation's memory: Army

India Today  

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday led the force in hailing the valour of the 20 soldiers who were martyred while defending India's territorial integrity in the face of "unprecedented" Chinese aggression at the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh a year ago. On the first anniversary of the deadly clashes, the Army said the supreme sacrifice of …

Chinese Army returns to exercise areas near eastern Ladakh; Indian troops keep close watch
3 years, 7 months ago

Chinese Army returns to exercise areas near eastern Ladakh; Indian troops keep close watch

India Today  

In a significant development, the Chinese Army troops have been deployed heavily near the Ladakh front in their training areas from where they had transgressed into Indian areas last year. “The Chinese forces are back to their traditional training areas for an exercise near Eastern Ladakh,” top sources told India Today. The Indian forces have also strengthened their deployment in …

Galwan Valley clash: China releases video, shows confrontation with Indian soldiers
3 years, 10 months ago

Galwan Valley clash: China releases video, shows confrontation with Indian soldiers

Live Mint  

Hours after China officially acknowledged casualties for the first time on Friday, and named four officers and soldiers that it said were killed, the Chinese state media tweeted a video of last year's deadly border faceoff in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley. The video released by Chinese state media analyst Shen Shiwei showed dozens of Indian and Chinese troops clashing in …

China officially admits five military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army
3 years, 10 months ago

China officially admits five military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army

Live Mint  

Five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, China’s People’s Liberation Army officially acknowledged for the first time on Friday. Five Chinese frontier officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains have been recognised by the Central Military Commission of China for their sacrifice in the border …

China admits 5 military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army
3 years, 10 months ago

China admits 5 military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, the People's Liberation Army officially acknowledged for the first time on Friday. Five Chinese frontier officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains have been recognised by the Central Military Commission of China for their sacrifice in the …

45 Chinese troops killed in Galwan valley clash with Indian soldiers last year: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

45 Chinese troops killed in Galwan valley clash with Indian soldiers last year: Report

India TV News  

At least 45 Chinese soldiers were killed during the violent faceoff with Indian soldiers at Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh in June last news, media reports said citing Russian news agency TASS. The border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually …

Chinese soldier held on Indian side in Ladakh's Chushul sector sent back
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese soldier held on Indian side in Ladakh's Chushul sector sent back

India Today  

A Chinese soldier, who had transgressed across the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh near Pangong Lake, was handed back on Monday morning after spending 72 hours in Indian custody. “During early hours of 8 January 21, a Chinese soldier was apprehended on the Indian side of the LAC, in Ladakh, in area South of …

Chinese suffered significant casualties in Galwan clash, says Ministry of Defence
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese suffered significant casualties in Galwan clash, says Ministry of Defence

India Today  

The Ministry of Defence has said that unilateral and provocative actions by the Chinese forces to change the status quo by force, in more than one area on the Line of Actual Control, were responded to in a firm and non-escalatory way by the Indian Army, ensuring the sanctity of India's claims in Eastern Ladakh. Indian Army, with assistance from …

Chinese aggression yet again to change status quo in Ladakh; attempt thwarted, says Indian Army
4 years, 3 months ago

Chinese aggression yet again to change status quo in Ladakh; attempt thwarted, says Indian Army

India Today  

In yet another flare-up at the Line of Actual Control, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt of the Chinese troops to carry out “provocative military movements to change the status quo” in the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh. The defence ministry said in its statement, “On the night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous …

ITBP reveals details of Galwan Valley clash; says its troops 'fought the whole night' with Chinese in Ladakh
4 years, 4 months ago

ITBP reveals details of Galwan Valley clash; says its troops 'fought the whole night' with Chinese in Ladakh

Firstpost  

In its first official account of the standoff between the two militaries, the ITBP revealed how its troops ’not only effectively used shields to protect themselves but also responded fiercely to the advancing PLA' The Indo Tibetan Border Police personnel “fought the whole night” and gave a befitting reply to the Chinese troops during the recent skirmishes in eastern Ladakh, …

Troops Fought Chinese Army for 17-20 Hours, Says ITBP in First Account of Galwan Valley Clash
4 years, 4 months ago

Troops Fought Chinese Army for 17-20 Hours, Says ITBP in First Account of Galwan Valley Clash

News 18  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel "fought the whole night" and gave a befitting reply to the Chinese troops during the recent skirmishes in eastern Ladakh, the border force said on Friday. The ITBP said its troops "fought the whole night" in the area and they received the minimum casualties, while giving a befitting reply to the stone-pelters of the PLA. …

ITBP recommends 21 men, who faced the Chinese during Galwan skirmish, for gallantary medals
4 years, 4 months ago

ITBP recommends 21 men, who faced the Chinese during Galwan skirmish, for gallantary medals

India TV News  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has recommended the names of at least 21 of its men for gallantry medals that faced the Chinese during faceoffs and skirmishes in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in May-June. The troops not only effectively used shield to protect themselves but also responded fiercely to PLA advancing troops and brought the situation under control, the ITBP …

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial
4 years, 4 months ago

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial

News 18  

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed after valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15, will be inscribed on the National War Memorial here, officials said on Thursday. The incident significantly escalated the border tension in eastern Ladakh with India calling it "a premeditated and planned action by China" The Chinese …

Ladakh Standoff: India, China Complete Disengagement Exercise At Galwan, Hot Springs, Gogra Points Along LAC
4 years, 4 months ago

Ladakh Standoff: India, China Complete Disengagement Exercise At Galwan, Hot Springs, Gogra Points Along LAC

ABP News  

IAF Appoints Air Marshal VR Chaudhari As Chief Of Western Air Command Amid Stand-Off With China At LAC Ongoing engagement&dialogue b/w India&China at military&diplomatic levels has resulted in complete disengagement at Patrolling Point 14, 15&17 A. Meeting b/w senior military commanders is expected in the coming week to further work out modalities of Pangong Tso lake area: Sources pic.twitter.com/uu8NhiGzrb — …

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