Indian Army carries out drills across Indus river near LAC in eastern Ladakh

New Delhi: The Indian Army has conducted massive drills in eastern Ladakh. with an aim  to test its ability to rapidly deploy tanks and other combat vehicles across the Indus River. 

According to the sources, the drills, involving the use of a variety of vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and self-propelled artillery, were conducted in the vicinity of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between India and China.

The Indus River is a major obstacle to military movement in the region, and the drills were designed to test the army's ability to overcome this obstacle. The vehicles were transported across the river using a variety of methods, including pontoon bridges, amphibious assault vehicles, and helicopters. 

The drills were conducted by the Fire & Fury Corps of the Indian Army, which is responsible for the defense of the eastern Ladakh sector. The Corps is one of the most powerful corps in the Indian Army, and it is equipped with a variety of modern weapons and equipment.

They said, the drills were a success, and they demonstrated the army's ability to rapidly deploy tanks and other combat vehicles across the Indus River. This is a significant capability, as it would allow the army to quickly attack enemy positions in the event of a conflict. 

The drills were also seen as a signal to China, as they demonstrated India's ability to deploy forces to the eastern Ladakh sector in a short period of time.

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