Indian military media "Indian Defense News" website reported that India is currently upgrading its military strength on the western front of the Sino-Indian border, from cannons to rocket launchers , and will also be equipped with light main battle tanks specially developed for plateau mountain warfare in the future. China has obviously seen India's strength, and India can negotiate with China from the perspective of strength.
Indian media reported that in May 2020, a standoff broke out on the western front of the border, and both sides subsequently increased military deployment in the border areas. Although after multiple rounds of negotiations, the soldiers of China and India have been disconnected, the negotiations have not ended and some key issues have not been resolved.
Indian media pointed out that in order to increase the confidence of India's negotiations, India is rapidly upgrading its combat capabilities on the Western Front of the China-India border. The front-line combat troops have been equipped with a large number of heavy artillery , long-range rocket launchers, drone swarm systems, and high-motorience protection vehicles and many other advanced equipment. At the same time, they are also seeking light main battle tanks, future infantry fighting vehicles and new rifles specifically used for mountain combat. During the 30 months of confrontation with the Chinese army, the military strength of the Indian border area has been significantly enhanced.
Indian media specifically interviewed Indian internal officials for this purpose. An official said that the Indian army strengthened its combat capabilities on the disputed border with China mainly to win possible border armed conflicts with the People's Liberation Army, and combat capacity building is the core of the Indian army's strategy to confront China. The Indian official, who requested anonymous name, also said that India is taking a multi-pronged approach to strengthening the military posture of the Indian army, and the Indian government has accelerated the approval process for the procurement of various military equipment and paid more attention to the self-sufficiency of India's military industry.
Indian media pointed out that the Sino-Indian border standoff occurred in May 2020, and then both sides upgraded the deployment of border forces. Although the Chinese and Indian troops have broken off in some hot spots, negotiations to end the border stalemate between the two sides are still continuing. Before the conflict is downgraded, it is absolutely necessary for soldiers on both sides to disengage from all friction points, and finally weapons and equipment are also required to be evacuated from these areas.
Another Indian official who wanted to be named told India Defense News that Indian border defense forces have made breakthroughs in many areas in the past two and a half years. The army is undergoing major firepower upgrades in the Sino-Indian border area, rapidly mechanization and modernization, and equip infantry with new combat systems to improve their combat capabilities and efficiency. Many new combat equipment have been shipped to the front line, and hardware facilities are also being built as planned. The reason for this is to be able to deal with any emergency .
Former Director-General of India's Military Operations Lieutenant General Vinod Batia said: "China respects strength, and India must alleviate China's challenges from the perspective of relative strength. The strength demonstrated by the Indian armed forces along the Line of Actual Control is being observed by China. Therefore, the most urgent task is to improve India's combat effectiveness, combat preparation and defense preparation along the Line of Actual Control, especially in the western frontier of the Sino-Indian border, the two armies are very close and are very prone to conflict."
Indian media pointed out that Indian Army is upgrading combat equipment, including introducing more 52x caliber 155mm K-9 self-propelled artillery , equipped with more "Danush" tow artillery and new 52x caliber 155mm tow artillery system (ATAGS). In addition, the Indian army has also upgraded assault rifle and equipped with Pinaka rocket launcher with a longer range and precise ammunition. All the above new types of equipment are independently produced by India, solving the problem of India's long-term dependence on foreign supply of weapons and equipment.
Indian media pointed out that light tank is another key capability required by the Army to deal with the continuous increase in threats along the actual control line. The Indian Army is expected to complete the development and testing of light tank prototypes within three years. This tank will be full of cutting-edge technology, with active defense system , excellent situational awareness and the ability to integrate with drone .
In addition, India will also improve its mechanized infantry combat capabilities and equip India's self-developed FICV infantry fighting vehicles, night combat equipment, anti-UAV weapons, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. Indian officials have previously said these capabilities will transform mechanized infantry into a more lethal, agile and comprehensive force that can respond quickly and effectively in combat.
Indian media reported that so far, the two militaries of China and India have held 16 rounds of military talks and achieved certain results, but there are still great differences in many hot spots, and the pressure on negotiations has gradually increased. To this end, it is a very wise choice for India to improve its military combat capabilities in the border areas.
The author believes that India wants to try to get more bargaining chips on the negotiating table by showing its strength, which is obviously a mistaken target. China has never taken this trick. In addition, even from the perspective of strength, India cannot gain any advantage over the PLA even if it is equipped with all the equipment reported by Indian media.
After the Sino-Indian border standoff broke out, my country immediately upgraded the main combat equipment of Xinjiang Military Region . The main combat equipment such as 99A main combat tanks, Type 15 light main combat tanks, PHL-03A heavy long-range rocket launcher, PCL-181 155mm vehicle-mounted howitzer and other main combat equipment were built to be equipped with front-line combat troops. The Xinjiang Military Region, which once had the worst equipment in the entire army, has become one of the most equipped troops, and can completely crush India's plateau troops.
Take the Army's long-range suppression firepower as an example. The PHL-03A heavy long-range rocket launcher installed by the Xinjiang Military Region of the People's Liberation Army can suppress the Pinaka rocket launcher that India is proud of in all aspects. The Indian Pinaka rocket launcher is a 214mm multi-barrel self-propelled rocket launcher. It was launched in 1986 and was not officially equipped with the Indian Army until 2016. It is a rather difficult-to-manufacture Indian domestic weapon system. According to data released by India, the maximum range of the improved Pinaka rocket launcher reaches 90 kilometers, and the
In addition, India's light main battle tank is still invisible, and my country's Xinjiang Military Region has established an excellent performance
so it is a complete dream to negotiate with the PLA from the perspective of strength, and seriously underestimate the combat capabilities of the PLA. However, through Indian media reports, we need to be vigilant. India has not given up on its attempt to cause trouble at the border. We also need to continue to strengthen the military deployment in the border areas and not give India an opportunity to take advantage of it.
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