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CHANDIGARH: The armies of India and China would carry a joint military exercise on counter-terrorism on the borders of Pakistan in November this year.
The ten days long platoon level joint military exercise is likely to be held at Army's one of the oldest range—Mahajan field firing range (MFFR) in western Rajasthan near India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer area.
The first ever joint military exercise by People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China close to India's western borders would be conducted under Bathinda based Indian Army's defensive 10-Corps which is dominated by mechanized and armoured regiments.
Several armoured and mechanized regiments under Bathinda based 10-Corps are presently deployed in western Rajasthan area.
The PLA, however, often conducts joint exercises with Pakistan close to the India- Pakistan border.
Army sources confirmed TOI that the exercise will cover counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency tactics, conduct counter-terrorism drills involving tactical hand signals, arrest and escort, hostage rescue, joint attacks and a comprehensive anti-terror combat drill under UN mandate.
Sources said that the date and ambit of exercise would be decided by the new Army chief, in consultation with the chief of PLA. This will be the fourth edition of the war games between the two countries.
In November 2013, a contingent of 160 personnel from Army's 16 Sikh Light Infantry—parent unit of Army chief, General Bikram Singh, had visited Chengdu in China for joint military exercise "Hand-In-Hand" with the PLA China covering counter-terrorist techniques.
Sources in Army further confirmed that the choice at Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan signifies that some armoured component could be added. Recently upgraded by the Army to train soldiers in the entire spectrum of war fighting, MFFR is the Army's oldest and biggest practice area in the desert close to the Pakistan border in Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan.
According to military experts, such joint trainings are more symbolic than substantial. The counter terrorism drills are nowhere near as comprehensive as a full-fledged exercise between two armies. The larger objective is to expand confidence and trust between two militaries, which are often grappling with tensions along the border.
India-China joint military exercise on 'counter terrorism' on Pakistan border in November - The Times of India
The ten days long platoon level joint military exercise is likely to be held at Army's one of the oldest range—Mahajan field firing range (MFFR) in western Rajasthan near India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer area.
The first ever joint military exercise by People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China close to India's western borders would be conducted under Bathinda based Indian Army's defensive 10-Corps which is dominated by mechanized and armoured regiments.
Several armoured and mechanized regiments under Bathinda based 10-Corps are presently deployed in western Rajasthan area.
The PLA, however, often conducts joint exercises with Pakistan close to the India- Pakistan border.
Army sources confirmed TOI that the exercise will cover counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency tactics, conduct counter-terrorism drills involving tactical hand signals, arrest and escort, hostage rescue, joint attacks and a comprehensive anti-terror combat drill under UN mandate.
Sources said that the date and ambit of exercise would be decided by the new Army chief, in consultation with the chief of PLA. This will be the fourth edition of the war games between the two countries.
In November 2013, a contingent of 160 personnel from Army's 16 Sikh Light Infantry—parent unit of Army chief, General Bikram Singh, had visited Chengdu in China for joint military exercise "Hand-In-Hand" with the PLA China covering counter-terrorist techniques.
Sources in Army further confirmed that the choice at Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan signifies that some armoured component could be added. Recently upgraded by the Army to train soldiers in the entire spectrum of war fighting, MFFR is the Army's oldest and biggest practice area in the desert close to the Pakistan border in Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan.
According to military experts, such joint trainings are more symbolic than substantial. The counter terrorism drills are nowhere near as comprehensive as a full-fledged exercise between two armies. The larger objective is to expand confidence and trust between two militaries, which are often grappling with tensions along the border.
India-China joint military exercise on 'counter terrorism' on Pakistan border in November - The Times of India
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