“The photographs were taken at a distance from the buffer zone established around Patrolling Point-14 (PP-14). Essentially, they portray the high morale of our troops stationed in extreme high-altitude regions with sub-zero temperatures along the actual control line “official statement
The photos, which were tweeted by the Leh-based 14 Corps, depict soldiers from the ‘Patiala’ Brigade of the 3 Infantry ‘Trishul’ Division playing cricket in a hostile environment where people frequently suffer from severe oxygen deprivation.

The release of the photographs also precedes the upcoming 18th round of corps commander-level talks between the two armies, which will commence shortly after the 17th round on December 20 ended without a breakthrough.

#Patiala Brigade #Trishul Division organised a cricket competition in extreme high altitude area in Sub zero temperatures with full enthusiasm and zeal. We make the Impossible Possible@adgpi @NorthernComd_IA pic.twitter.com/0RWPPxGaJq

— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) March 3, 2023

China has thus far categorically rejected military withdrawals from the strategically important Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh, while increasing pressure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. For the third consecutive harsh winter, both parties continue to forward deploy over 50,000 troops each.

On June 15, 2020, twenty Indian soldiers led by Colonel B Santosh Babu and equipped with nail-studded rods and other sharp weapons perished at PP-14 in Galwan Valley while fighting numerically superior Chinese troops armed with nail-studded rods and other sharp weapons. China has not disclosed the precise number of its casualties; however, it subsequently acknowledged losing a battalion commanding officer and three to four others.

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To counter Chinese propaganda, the Army released photographs of Indian personnel armed with the most recent SiG Sauer rifles flying the Tricolor at Galwan in January of last year.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated 28 infrastructure projects related to the Army. The Defence Minister dedicated to the nation 28 infrastructure projects including bridges and roads in vital areas of Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir to boost military preparedness and socio-economic development.

Defence Minister’s visit after Tawang clash

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the projects built at a cost of Rs 724 crore at a ceremony held at Siyom Bridge on the Along-Yinkiong Road in Arunachal Pradesh. This was his first visit to the border state after infiltration attempts by Chinese troops in the Tawang sector a few days back.

Military strength will increase in border states

According to information, the projects included 22 bridges including Siyom bridge, three roads and three other projects. Of these, eight projects are in Ladakh, five in Arunachal Pradesh, four in Jammu and Kashmir, three each in Sikkim, Punjab and Uttarakhand and two in Rajasthan.

Defence Minister praised the soldiers

The Defence Minister said that recently our brave soldiers on the LAC in Tawang sector faced the enemies with great bravery and promptness. He said that this was possible because the region has adequate infrastructure. He said that this gives us motivation to work in even more remote areas.

आज मुझे अरुणाचल प्रदेश, लद्दाख और मिजोरम में तीन Telemedicine Nodes का उद्घाटन करते हुए बेहद खुशी हो रही हैI pic.twitter.com/oQKIRCkeRo

— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) January 3, 2023

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