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Washington: A report by the US military think tank Pentagon has created a stir amid the central government’s claim of an agreement with China on a six-point issue including the withdrawal of Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, patrolling by the Indian Army in Depsang and Demchok. , Improve relations with neighboring country. During the visit of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to China, the Pentagon has claimed that after the Galwan violence in June 2020, China has maintained the deployment of 1.2 lakh soldiers, howitzers and missiles along the LAC. Chinese soldiers have retreated only in some areas.
US military think tank Pentagon released its annual report for 2024 on Wednesday, saying China is continuously building military infrastructure and military capabilities along the LAC. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been continuously increasing its military strength across the LAC since the Galwan violence in 2020. Despite peace talks with India, China has not withdrawn its troops.
The report said that China’s largest command is the Western Theater Command near Ladakh. China is continuously increasing its strength near the border here. Here Beijing is building military infrastructure. It has built roads, airbases and logistics facilities.
With the help of this infrastructure, China can soon deploy several brigades deployed on the LAC across the border or deploy new brigades. These actions of China show how China is preparing in the disputed borders and areas.
According to the Pentagon’s annual report, China has 3,488 km from Ladakh to Arunachal. 1.20 lakh soldiers have been deployed near the long LAC. Along with troops, China has also deployed heavy weapon systems including tanks, howitzers, surface-to-air missiles and other sophisticated military equipment. The report claims that 20 Chinese Combined Arm Brigades (CAB) are deployed on the front lines in the western, central and eastern sectors of the LAC.
Along with deploying the army on the Indian border, China has settled 22 new villages on the Bhutan border, posing a threat to the Siliguri Corridor and Northeast India. China has encroached on Bhutan’s territories in the strategically important Doklam area, putting India’s security at risk.
Despite 21 rounds of corps commander-level talks between India and China, China’s military has maintained positions on its front lines established since 2020, showing no signs of easing tensions, according to a Pentagon report . The PLA has built bases, airfields and other logistics nodes to enable long-term deployment in border areas.
Additionally, China’s military is focusing on the Western Theater Command’s mission to secure China’s borders with India in Tibet and Xinjiang, modernizing its arsenal including combined arms brigades, UAV units and missile bases. China’s preparations for a long-term deployment have increased concerns about the possibility of a future conflict between the armies of the two countries.