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Winter in Ladakh: Enduring the upcoming harsh winter

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Winter in Ladakh: Upcoming Challenges

The super chilly freezing winters of Ladakh deserts are famous in India. The temperature was recorded less than -40 degrees Celcius, on few occasions of peak time winter in Ladakh. The chilly air of winter arrives in October ending and stays till the month of April ends. December and January are the peak times of winter in Ladakh.

This harsh climate of winter in Ladakh is going to make it very difficult for the Indian troops to guard the eastern Ladakh border during the upcoming winter.

Not only the harsh climate and the high altitude sickness are the challenges to the Indian troops in winter but the road connectivity to Ladakh in winter is also a big issue. The NH1 road of Srinagar to Leh remains closed from November to April. The Manali to Leh road also remains closed from October to May.

Preparation for the upcoming winter in Ladakh

  • 32k Indian troops specially trained for winter combat.
  • Special suits and gear for winter in Ladakh.
  • Costly mountaineering types of equipment are provided to the 32k troops.
  • Special tents with temperature regulating features and pre-fabricated huts for extreme winters are also provided.
  • A super diet containing the high calorific and nutrient value specially designed to meet the requirement of high altitude areas.
  • Development of a third road for round the year connectivity.
  • Transporting all the required supplies before the winter arrives.
  • Transporting heavy artilleries and other advanced weapons before the road gets blocked.
  • The light utility helicopters by HAL designed for high altitude areas like Ladakh.
  • Deployment of Rafale jet fighters in Ladakh.

This provision of special winter suits would cost approximately INR 400 cr. Cost per soldier’s winter suiting and equipment is estimated to be around one Lakh rupees. One of the army officers mentioned that “The special winter suit and gear are of superlative quality standards with features like light in weight, super durable, thermal, equilibrium, waterproof, breathable, etc.,”.

The winter suits are equipped with special three-layered jackets and trousers, boots for snowing winter, goggles for snow, face-mask, rucksacks, etc. Special Tents and pre-fabricated huts for extreme climates where temperature can be regulated are also provided.

Special diets are also required for the troops operating in high altitude. As, troops working in these areas suffer from a syndrome called anorexia, resulting in loss of appetite. The special diet is scientifically formulated containing high calorific and nutrient value to meet the taste of troops.

At present, India is engaged in two main highway tasks to enhance connectivity to the Union Territory of Ladakh and the far-flung areas within the mountainous area close to the China border. The tasks would come as a significant enhancement for the nation’s armed forces as relations with China stay strained.

The primary highway challenge that India is engaged in will begin from Leh in the direction of Daulatbeg Oldi on China border passing by the mighty Khardung La cross Sasoma-Saser La and DBO.

The brand new highway entry from Khardung La will assist the Indian aspect hold to provide traces open in case of a battle with China. The brand new highway challenge has been happening for greater than three years now as the central government had tasked the native military formations to examine the feasibility and viability of the challenge in 2016. Now, this road will help to transport supplies in winter in Ladakh.

The deployment of Light Utility Helicopters at LAC in Ladakh in winter would be very handy for patrolling the border areas of eastern Ladakh. As per HAL officials, it’s a new generation helicopter with state of the art technologies onboard. Weighing only three Tons, these lightweight helicopters would meet the emerging need of Ladakh in winter.

According to HAL officials, this helicopter comes with a Glass Cockpit and can be used for various roles in Ladakh during winter including Surveillance and also as a light transport helicopter. It can fly with four quantal payloads at a speed of 235 Kilometers per hour.

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