India to double its forces on border with China

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India to double its forces on border with China​

The new BJP government is keen to send out a strong signal to Beijing regarding border disputes by nearly doubling the deployment of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the India-China frontier.

Top government sources said the ITBP will very soon have more boots on the ground to effectively guard the border that has witnessed several Chinese incursions in the past few years.

The previous UPA government was often criticised for being "soft" on the issue of Chinese incursions.

Indian security personnel stand guard as Chinese traders wait to enter Indian territory. (Photo for representation)​

The Home Ministry has approved the construction of 54 new border outposts along the disputed frontier with China.

A proposal in this regard was made by the ITBP before the polls, but the previous government did not go ahead on it.

With the new outposts, the number of troops on the ground will also increase.

Currently, there are close to 40 outposts and nearly 15,000 troops guard the sensitive zones. Sources said the number could now go up to 30,000.

"There were critical gaps regarding security on the China border that need to be filled up," said a senior Home Ministry official.

"The increase in deployment should not be construed as an aggressive approach on our part. We are only securing out territory," a top government official said.

After getting approval for the new border outposts, ITBP is drawing up a detailed report on troop deployment in critical zones.

The road map for intensifying the vigil in border areas will soon be submitted to the Home Ministry, after which additional forces will be deployed.

Soon after taking charge, Minster of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju had stressed upon the need for enhancing forces, improving infrastructure and modernising the ITBP to secure the border with China.

The government has already shown urgency in expediting projects along the border that were stuck as the Environment Ministry wasn't clearing them.

Minister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar said last week that the government is working to fast-track clearance of infrastructure projects in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

With no roads in high-altitude border areas, patrolling is difficult and the frontier has become vulnerable to Chinese incursions.

The roads project began in 2004 but only about 40 per cent of the work could be completed, sources said.

The Environment Ministry was reluctant to give clearances for roads and the Home Ministry was unable to get contractors, thus stalling the project.

"As of now, the first phase of construction is not over. The project was divided into three to four phases," said an officer in the security establishment.

But now things are likely to change as the government is making its intentions clear about strengthening vigil at the frontier.

There is an urgent need to upgrade the ITBP, which has to match the modern weaponry of the Chinese forces.

As part of a mega police-modernisation plan, ITBP was sanctioned Rs 265 crore for the period between 2012 and 2017. Alarmingly, the force has not got a single penny under this plan.

According to the plan, the ITBP should have received Rs 150 crore by March 2014.

Source:- India to double its forces on border with China | Mail Online

 

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Hey I thought you said you retired? Anyway wb!

 

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India to double its forces on border with China​

The new BJP government is keen to send out a strong signal to Beijing regarding border disputes by nearly doubling the deployment of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the India-China frontier.

Top government sources said the ITBP will very soon have more boots on the ground to effectively guard the border that has witnessed several Chinese incursions in the past few years.

The previous UPA government was often criticised for being "soft" on the issue of Chinese incursions.

Indian security personnel stand guard as Chinese traders wait to enter Indian territory. (Photo for representation)​

The Home Ministry has approved the construction of 54 new border outposts along the disputed frontier with China.

A proposal in this regard was made by the ITBP before the polls, but the previous government did not go ahead on it.

With the new outposts, the number of troops on the ground will also increase.

Currently, there are close to 40 outposts and nearly 15,000 troops guard the sensitive zones. Sources said the number could now go up to 30,000.

"There were critical gaps regarding security on the China border that need to be filled up," said a senior Home Ministry official.

"The increase in deployment should not be construed as an aggressive approach on our part. We are only securing out territory," a top government official said.

After getting approval for the new border outposts, ITBP is drawing up a detailed report on troop deployment in critical zones.

The road map for intensifying the vigil in border areas will soon be submitted to the Home Ministry, after which additional forces will be deployed.

Soon after taking charge, Minster of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju had stressed upon the need for enhancing forces, improving infrastructure and modernising the ITBP to secure the border with China.

The government has already shown urgency in expediting projects along the border that were stuck as the Environment Ministry wasn't clearing them.

Minister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar said last week that the government is working to fast-track clearance of infrastructure projects in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

With no roads in high-altitude border areas, patrolling is difficult and the frontier has become vulnerable to Chinese incursions.

The roads project began in 2004 but only about 40 per cent of the work could be completed, sources said.

The Environment Ministry was reluctant to give clearances for roads and the Home Ministry was unable to get contractors, thus stalling the project.

"As of now, the first phase of construction is not over. The project was divided into three to four phases," said an officer in the security establishment.

But now things are likely to change as the government is making its intentions clear about strengthening vigil at the frontier.

There is an urgent need to upgrade the ITBP, which has to match the modern weaponry of the Chinese forces.

As part of a mega police-modernisation plan, ITBP was sanctioned Rs 265 crore for the period between 2012 and 2017. Alarmingly, the force has not got a single penny under this plan.

According to the plan, the ITBP should have received Rs 150 crore by March 2014.

Source:- India to double its forces on border with China | Mail Online

Good news a stronger Border Infra on our side will support the development of these areas,I don't think Chinese will object to these new deployments since they have no Imperialistic Intentions

 

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Hey I thought you said you retired? Anyway wb!

Inactive - wont be as active as I used to be. Just another Internet Addict

 

[Sahasranama]

Chalo acha hai.

A Cheap and effective way to counter China.

 

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Troops on Arunachal border to be doubled - The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In another assertive step towards a routinely transgressing China on the border,the government has decided to double the number of troops guarding the Sino-Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. In two more years, the strength of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sino-Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh will be increased by close to 10,000 troops.

Home ministry is likely to sanction one more frontier (comprising of eight battalions with around 10,000 personnel) of ITBP to guard the border in Arunachal against transgressions by Chinese troops. At present there is only one frontier guarding the border in the state.

In addition to this, the home ministry has also agreed in principle to sanction 10,000 more troops to the force to allow them rest and recuperation, effectively increasing the strength of the force by around 20,000. This decision has been taken as ITBP is a 100% deployment force with no soft postings. It has led to higher stress levels among jawans and eventual attrition.

Home ministry sources said last week ITBP DG Krishna Chaudhary had met Home Minister Rajnath Singh to push for the twin sanctions. "The home minister was very receptive to the demands of the force and said he was expediting the sanction for 10,000 more personnel to guard Arunachal border. The sanction will be granted soon. On the issue of 10,000 more troops for rest and recuperation, the home minister has agreed in principle, but it may take some time," said an official privy to the discussions.

The eight new battalions sanctioned for Arunachal Pradesh will guard 54 new border outposts to be constructed on the border, said sources. "It will take two years to raise and train the eight battalions. Meanwhile, the force will begin putting up the infrastructure to sustain them," said the official.

At present, there are about 40 BoPs on the 1,126 km Arunachal border making patrolling and surveillance in the region extremely difficult. While on Indo-Pak border, there are BoPs every three-four km, on the Arunachal border the distance can stretch up to 50-100 km between two BoPs in certain sectors.

The force, meanwhile, is happy that Singh has shown willingness for 10,000 troops for rest and recuperation. "We already work in inhospitable condition at heights of over 15,000 feet. Battalions earlier kept for rest and recuperation have now been deployed in Naxal areas. This leads to an ITBP jawan never having a soft posting," said an ITBP officer.

 

[SR-91]

This news was reported a few months ago.
Anyways,

I hope they use more technology to gather info n stop it before it even happens.