Army conducts exercise with armoured elements in Ladakh

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What is the News?

The Indian Army has conducted the live fire exercises in Ladakh using tanks and helicopters.

About the Exercise

The exercise was conducted at a Super High Altitude Area —one higher than 15,000 feet in Ladakh. It was conducted under the aegis of the Leh-based 14 Corps.

Purpose: The exercise reviewed the operational preparedness of the Snow Leopard Brigade through integrated manoeuvre and live fire exercises.

Note: The Snow Leopard Brigade is located at Nyoma, which is very close to the Chushul range.

About Chushul

Source: Indian Express

Chushul is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh. It is located south of Pangong Lake and west of Spanggur Lake. 

The Line of Actual Control with China runs about 5 miles east of Chushul, across the Chushul Valley.

Source:  This post is based on the article “Army conducts exercise with armoured elements in Ladakh” published in The Hindu on 4th September 2021.

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