`Morale-lifting' revamp of posts on China border
UP against rapidly modernizing Chinese military infrastructure along its northern border, India has decided to completely revamp its border posts at heights above 14,000-15,000 feet, using know-how from Scandinavian countries.
The aim is to improve the conditions in which soldiers live in these high altitudes. The decision was taken after a military survey revealed that poor living conditions were adversely impacting the morale and combat preparedness of soldiers manning these posts.
The survey itself was prompted by former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran's report on improving infrastructure along the China border,
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The aim is to improve the conditions in which soldiers live in these high altitudes. The decision was taken after a military survey revealed that poor living conditions were adversely impacting the morale and combat preparedness of soldiers manning these posts.
The survey itself was prompted by former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran's report on improving infrastructure along the China border,
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.indianexpress.com
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