Watch: Clips from India’s ramped-up military operations in Ladakh as China tensions escalate
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— Devjyot Ghoshal (@DevjyotGhoshal) September 16, 2020
Since tensions escalated with China this summer, India has moved thousands of additional troops to Ladakh.
That's been backed up by a massive military logistics operation.
Yesterday, we got a glimpse into how it works.https://t.co/Rdh76GdtCS
Below: A C-17 lands. pic.twitter.com/FZohkz8eMo
Eastern Ladakh, where the flare-up occurred, is typically manned by 20,000-30,000 soldiers. But the deployment has now more than doubled.
— Devjyot Ghoshal (@DevjyotGhoshal) September 16, 2020
And they are set to stay through the harsh winter, in freezing temperatures and often deployed above 15,000 ft.
In the middle of a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/vFOfrnSN6Q
Fuel is a critical part of the supplies, both for vehicles, armour, and heating equipment in high altitudes.
— Devjyot Ghoshal (@DevjyotGhoshal) September 16, 2020
The Indian army has one of its biggest (and highest) fuel depots in Leh, where an entire hillside was dotted with green barrels.
Below: a convoy of tankers rolls out. pic.twitter.com/UQJS2e8ol6
With months to go before winter sets in, military officials told us they've already got everything they need.
— Devjyot Ghoshal (@DevjyotGhoshal) September 16, 2020
And if things do get worse, the airforce can bring in more, in double time.
Full story here, with pictures by @dansiddiqui: https://t.co/SA9LEPmYQK pic.twitter.com/rGWX7GNi1k
