India with aggressive posture at LAC
It is essential to be aggressive at LAC to deter China from salami slicing Indian territory every now and then. They have to be dissuaded with a dual posture of constant surveillance and aggressive posturing with India’s Strike Corps at a striking distance. India was tricked in1962 with Panchseel declaration of 1955 and in 2020 under the pretext of a Chinese exercise when they moved hundreds troops for confrontation. Now we have learnt almost everything of their tricks, soon they have to learn about our tricks. India has to reverse use the Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu saying that to strike where least expected.
China for a generation or so will neither an ally nor a friend but a trading partner. Sooner than later the trade gap will be narrowed with a balanced approach, then dependency on electronics, consumer goods etc. on China will be reduced.
Spurred by 2020 Galwan Valley attack, India has massively improved its infrastructure at LAC. On top of major DSDBO road, India has built 2,000km of border roads, multiple helipads and airports and troops strong points. Special focus is on Ladakh Hot Springs and Dapsang Plains. Indian winter clothings are far superior to Chinese padded overcoats. Chinese are watching but can do nothing but bring more rockets to the front.
The new Indian weapons at LAC are too numerous to list, but let me give you some examples. To protect the Indian side of the Pangong Lake, advanced patrol boats have been introduced with troops landing capability. Also supply dumps all well protected by Chinese inaccurate missiles have been built. Thus, any road network is interrupted, there are sufficient local supplies available. Troops can be moved quickly and acclimatized with huge American built transport aircrafts. Worst, the Chinese have no numerical advantage.
On offensive side, a newly built light tank and go anywhere artillery gun will join the army forward area soon. A series of newly constructed swarm drones have been put into operation to target Chinese positions on the rear side of the slopes. The Indian, Israeli built drones are keeping a strict watch on all Chinese movements. Very soon, the highly capable American built MQ-9….. will join for offensive and defensive capabilities.
The Chinese air force is not in a position to interfere with the movements of the Indian air force. They have inferior aircraft (few modern aircraft are in operation in the Taiwan Strait) and their bases are at least 300 km away. Indian fighter of Rafale, SU-30Mk1, Jaguars and others can bomb them at will before their fighters react.
Chinese should not have instigated India in 2020 at Galwan. Now they have, hence in a matter of short time of a few years, India has built its capability to a level that all Chinese offensive capabilities are negated. Chinese large number of offensive missiles near LAC will not be able to counter India’s defensive or offensive posture. As far as the Chinese are concerned, the battle is already over.