LAC Archives - Defence Monitor

28 Mar

India, China hold crucial meet to resolve issues along LAC

New Delhi, March 28, The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing to discuss and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). From the New Delhi side, the Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs led the delegation, and Beijing was represented by the Director General of the Boundary and Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Wednesday's meeting, the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve complete disengagement and resolve the remaining issues…

02 Sep

The world is inching closer to ‘Cold War with a difference’ (Column: The Third Eye)

New Delhi: The unending military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the unevenness of economic growth in the US and Europe, and the rise of President Xi Jinping as the new cult figure of China after a period of impediments created by Covid for that country do indicate that a new Cold War was appearing on the horizon - this time between the US-led West on one side and a resurgent and ambitious China on the other. China's quest for becoming the second superpower in competition with the US is clearly making headway - the confrontation this time, is not merely…

25 Aug

Centre refutes China’s claim of Modi-Xi meeting taking place at India’s initiative

New Delhi, August 25, The Centre on Friday refuted China's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg happened at New Delhi's request, saying that there was a "pending request from China's side for a bilateral meeting". A pending request for a bilateral meeting was there from the Chinese side, government sources said. They further added that both the leaders, however, had an "informal conversation" at the Leaders Lounge during the BRICS Summit at Johannesburg. A Chinese foreign ministry press statement issued earlier in the day said, "President Xi Jinping…

30 May

With China fomenting trouble at multiple points, mixed success along LAC

New Delhi, May 28, China has been indulging in provocative acts along the LAC in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim but the Indian Army is also taking strong action in response. In the recent years, People's Liberation Army of China has been carrying out provocative acts along the Indo-China border in Galwan Valley in Ladakh in 2000, Pangong in eastern Ladakh, and in 2022 in Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh. Depsang Plains standoff precedes to the Galwan Valley clash. Dispute at Despang started when barricades were placed by the PLA to stop the Indian Army personnel from reaching their patrolling point. After…

09 Sep

HAL’s light utility chopper showcases high-altitude capability

Bengaluru: Amid the tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, HAL's indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has demonstrated its high-altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for around 10 days, the HAL said. The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said in a release that a comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh, 3,300 metres above sea level, or MAMSL, in temperatures up to International Standard Atmosphere +320C, which included envelope expansion, performance, and flying qualities.The helicopter is capable of flying at 220 kmph, service ceiling of 6.5 km, and…