Tag: PLA
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Be combat ready President Xi tells PLA ahead of Chinese New Year
New Delhi, Feb 08: Chinese President, Xi Jinping has directed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be combat ready during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. President Xi also said that they should prepare for an information warfare as key to victory over the enemy forces. Read more
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Minor face-off at Naku La, was resolved by local commanders clarifies Indian Army
New Delhi, Jan 25: The Indian Army has clarified that there were several queries regarding a face off between the Indian Army and the PLA troops in the Sikkim border. It has been clarified that there was a minor face-off at the Naku La area of Northern Sikkim on January 20th. The same was resolve3d […]
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March-April will be crucial for the Indo-China standoff
New Delhi, Jan 19: There has been no withdrawal by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops from the friction points, even as both India and China prepare for the 9th round of military commander level talks. India is prepared for a long haul and would be extremely cautious when the snow melts in March. Meanwhile […]
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India responded firmly, in a non-escalatory manner against Chinese aggression along LAC
New Delhi, Jan 05: In its year end review of major developments, the Defence Ministry said that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) escalated the situation in the sensitive Ladakh theatre by using unorthodox weapons and also amassed a large number of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The review published on January […]
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PLA commander who engineered standoff with India in Ladakh replaced
New Delhi, Dec 21: General Zhao Zongqi, seen as the man responsible for the military standoff with India in eastern Ladakh has been moved out from the People’s Liberation Army’s powerful Western Theatre Command. He has been replaced by General Zhang Xudong, who has never served along the Indian border. This development has sparked hope […]
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Move back: You first, because you came first India tells China at commender level talks
New Delhi, Oct 13: India has made it clear to China that its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would have to step back first and it stepped forward first. Although there is no official word on the outcome of the meet, sources tell OneIndia that although there was no major breakthrough, continuing talks has ensured that […]
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India-China conflict below threshold of shooting war, but could take any trajectory
New Delhi, Sep 10: In response to the intimidating military moves by China, India has moved its front-line tanks and infantry combat vehicles to the strategic heights held by its soldiers on the southern bank of Pangong Tso. The People’s Liberation Army is parading it tank squadrons, mechanised infantry squads in addition to thousands of […]
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What escalated tensions at the Rezang-La-Rechin La ridgeline
New Delhi, Sep 08: The situation remains very tense following a scuffle between the Indian Army and PLA on the Rezang-La-Rechin La ridgeline. The incident took place after China chose to unilaterally change the status quo south of Pangong Tso, a source told OneIndia. Read more
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Take decisions on the spot, don’t give PLA reaction time, Indian ground commanders told
New Delhi, Sep 08: With the Chinese PLA indulging in aggressive posturing, the Indian ground commanders have been told to take decisions on the spot. Officials tell OneIndia that the ground commanders have been advised to take on the spot decisions as there should be no time lost in reacting to the PLA. Read more
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Status quo ante or nothing: India’s clear message to China
New Delhi, Aug 17: India will continue to maintain a firm position on the disengagement demand by the Chinese PLA. No demand will be met until status quo ante is restored, officials familiar with the developments tell OneIndia. It is quite clear that the transgressions that began in May had the approval of the Chinese […]
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