Two days after the Indian and Chinese troops started to disengage from Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area of the region, Manoj Pande conducted a thorough evaluation of the overall security situation in eastern Ladakh on Saturday.
Highlights
- Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande on a visit to the Ladakh sector in an Apache assault helicopter
- Indian and Chinese forces disengaged from the Patrolling Point 15
- Parvat Prahar exercise was also witnessed by the Army Chief
On Sunday, Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache assault helicopter pilot General Manoj Pande of the Indian Army flew over the Ladakh region. The Indian Army was reported by news agency ANI as adding that he was informed of the platform’s capabilities and roles as well as its flying characteristics.
According to reports, the Apache is the most advanced attack helicopter designed to replace the fleet of Mi-35 helicopters already in use for assault and anti-armour missions. The AH-64E Apache is built with the newest sensors, armament, navigation, and communication systems. It has a more advanced, modernised target acquisition and identification system with night vision navigation and information on the day, night, and all-weather targets.
Disengaging from Patrolling Point 15 and Parvat Prahar exercise
Two days after the Indian and Chinese forces started to disengage from Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area of the region, Indian Army Chief General Pande conducted a thorough assessment of the overall security situation in eastern Ladakh on Saturday.
The army said that in addition to meeting with officials and soldiers stationed in the area, Pande saw the Parvat Prahar exercise. During the drill, artillery weapons and other important military systems demonstrated their operational capabilities.
People with knowledge of Pande’s visit told news agency PTI that he was briefed on the new disengagement procedure as well as the Indian Army’s overall combat readiness in the area.
The General Security Situation: Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, the commander of the Fire and Fury Corps located in Leh, and other senior officials reportedly briefed Pande on the general security situation, including the continuing disengagement process in Patrolling Point 15.
On Sunday, Gen. Pande was supposed to travel to Siachen.
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