Army showed the power of 'self -sufficient India' near Lac in Sikkim

New -Delhi, April 16 (IANS). The Indian army showed its power near the line of real control in northern Sikkim. This area is located in the eastern Himalayas and is one of the highest and cold war areas of the country. The army showed this power by crossing the Himalayas in northern Sikkim. This area of ​​Tibet’s plateau is below the Indian border. There was tensions in the region with China earlier. There was a clash between India and Chinese soldiers during the year 2020 in this area with a height of about 19 thousand feet. During this exercise, Indian soldiers were equipped with the state -of -the -art, weapons and better technology. These weapons also included guided missiles, tanks and modern drones and rockets against tank tank. The army used vehicles with military equipment to cross the rivers and streams of water in the region. Most military equipment and weapons used in this exercise have been developed in India with self -sufficient technology. The Indian army staff strongly protect the line of Real Control (LAC). Facing all challenges protects the local integrity of India. In this practice, the army showed this preparation in the inaccessible and snow -capped mountainous areas of Sikkim. Sikkim’s Plato sub -sector is located at a height of over 19 thousand feet. The temperature here is also a major challenge in itself. The temperature here drops to minus 40. During this time, strong winds blow at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour. The safety of such inaccessible areas is handed to the ‘Plato Warrior’ of the Army. The Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a special 20 -member team of the Indian army practiced here. This practice lasted 18 days. The military team crossed 146 km inaccessible routes under extremely difficult conditions. During this time, the soldiers faced the standing climb of the hills. In the north of Sikkim, the Indian Army Brigade is known as ‘Plato Brigade’. The Indian army team went over the Himalayas for the first time and performed this widespread practice in the Indian area along Tibet. The River Teesta comes from this region. At the same time, there is also a sacred lake related to Buddhist and Sikhism. Due to a very low temperature in this plateau area, a lack of oxygen is also recorded here. As a result, special training is given to the soldiers before it is deployed here. -Ians GCB/ABM shares this story tags