Second joint tactical exercise held by Indian, Chinese armies in Ladakh

[SpArK]

Second joint tactical exercise held by Indian, Chinese armies in Ladakh

New Delhi | Wednesday, Oct 19 2016 IST

As part of the ongoing initiative, to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, 2013, Indian and Chinese armies today held second joint exercise "Sino India Cooperation 2016".

This exercise was a sequel to the first joint exercise held on February 6 this year, in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison.

During the day-long exercise on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR), a fictitious situation of earthquake striking an Indian border village was painted.

Thereafter the joint teams carried out rescue operations, evacuation and rendering of medical assistance, a statement said here today.

The Indian team was led by Brigadier RS Raman and the Chinese by Sr Col Fan Jun.

The exercise was a great success and had not only refined the drills to provide succor to the border population in case of natural calamity but had also increased the level of trust and cooperation between the two border guarding forces along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.

The joint exercise, compliments the Hand in Hand series of the India-China joint exercises and the effort of both the nations to enhance cooperation and maintain peace and tranquility along the border areas of both the countries.


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[mkb95]

credit @Unknowncommando

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
19-October, 2016 16:54 IST
Second Joint tactical Exercise held by Indian and Chinese army in Ladakh

As part of the ongoing initiative to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013, the Indian and Chinese armies held Second Joint Exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016” today, as a sequel to the first Joint Exercise held on 06 Feb 2016 in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison.

During the day long exercise on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) a fictitious situation of earthquake striking an Indian Border village was painted. Thereafter joint teams carried out rescue operations, evacuation and rendering of medical assistance.

The Indian Team for the exercise was led by Brigadier RS Raman and that of the Chinese was led by Sr Col Fan Jun. The exercise was a great success and has not only refined the drills to provide succor to the border population in case of natural calamity but has also increased the level of trust and cooperation between the two border guarding forces along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.

The joint exercise, compliments the Hand in Hand series of the India -China joint exercises and the effort of both the nations to enhance cooperation and maintain peace and tranquility along the border areas of India and China.

 

[B2B]

Great news the way forward is mutual understanding the respect. China- India are no friends, but they need not be adversaries either.

Aside :
Indian-China exercise in Ladakh : WoW India and China are now allies. We will get J20s soon , talks are at an advanced stage.

 

[saurav jha]

sometimes i think what went wrong that we have so much distrust between us. anyways great news.