Rajnath Singh to inaugurate revamped Rezang La war memorial today

India

oi-Madhuri Adnal

New Delhi, Nov 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate on Thursday a revamped conflict memorial in japanese Ladakh’s Rezang La, the positioning of an epic battle the place Indian troops valiantly fought the Chinese language navy in 1962.

The memorial is devoted to the courageous Indian troopers who laid down their lives within the Battle of Rezang La.

Official sources stated after inaugurating the memorial, the defence minister may even perform a overview of the safety scenario with prime Military commanders within the backdrop of the lingering border row with China alongside the Line of Precise Management within the area. Chief of Defence Employees Gen Bipin Rawat can be set to accompany the defence minister throughout his his Ladakh go to.

Military Chief Gen MM Naravane will be unable to attend the occasion at Rezang La as he’s on a five-day go to to Israel.

The Indian Military had occupied quite a few mountain peaks in Rezang La area in August final yr following China’s aggressive posturing and failed try and intimidate Indian troops.

The japanese Ladakh border standoff between the Indian and Chinese language militaries erupted on Could 5 final yr following a violent conflict within the Pangong lake areas and each side step by step enhanced their deployment by dashing in tens of 1000’s of troopers in addition to heavy weaponry. The stress escalated following a lethal conflict in Galwan Valley on June 15 final yr.

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Because of a collection of navy and diplomatic talks, the 2 sides accomplished the disengagement course of within the north and south banks of the Pangong lake in February and within the Gogra space in August. The final spherical of navy talks on October 10 led to a stalemate following which each side blamed one another for the deadlock.

In a powerful assertion after the thirteenth spherical of talks, the Indian Military stated the “constructive strategies” made by it on the negotiations had been neither agreeable to the Chinese language aspect nor may Beijing present any “forward-looking” proposals. Both sides presently has round 50,000 to 60,000 troops alongside the Line of Precise Management (LAC) within the delicate sector.