Heated tents, upgraded facilities for Indian troops in Ladakh to fight harsh winter

Amid the India-China border standoff in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army has completed the establishment of habitat facilities for the troops deployed in the region, PTI reported. Such facilities have been erected to ensure operational efficiency in the harsh winter months, when the region sees temperature dipping to minus 30-40 degrees Celsius and experiences up to 40 feet of snowfall.

Apart from the smart camps with integrated facilities that have been built over the years, the Army has recently built additional state-of-the-art habitats. These have integrated arrangements for electricity, water, heating facilities, health and hygiene.

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“Troops in frontline are accommodated in heated tents as per tactical considerations of their deployment. In addition, adequate civil infrastructure has also been identified to cater for any emergent requirements,” PTI quoted the Indian Army.

“In order to ensure operational efficiency of troops deployed in winters, Indian Army has completed establishment of habitat facilities for all troops deployed in the sector,” it added.

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The armies of India and China have engaged in a stiff border standoff in eastern Ladakh since May.