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China tracking India's underwater activities in Ladakh's Pangong Tso through new anti-submarine warfare techniques.

Latest satellite imagery shows China is tracking the depths of Pangong Tso as well through new techniques used for anti-submarine warfare by navies around the world. Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh (Image | go2ladakh) Since the time the Indo-China border standoff began, the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has been keeping the surface of Pangong Tso under surveillance through high-speed patrol crafts such as Type 305 and Type 928D boats copied from Swedish CB-90 boats . But latest satellite imagery shows China is now tracking the depths of Pangong Tso as well through new techniques used for anti-submarine warfare by navies around the world. On July 31, India Today OSINT team had reported the presence of at least 13 boats between Finger 4 and Finger 8. The boat squadron was boosted by at least eight new boats from a major base at Rimutang to Kunrak Fort and Finger 5 , barely 2.5 km from Finger 4 . And now, latest satellite images from depth areas, especially Chin...

Indian Navy Sent Warship To South China Sea After Ladakh Clash: Report

The deployment of the Indian Navy warship in the South China Sea had a desired effect on the Chinese Navy and security establishment as they complained to the Indian side during diplomatic level talks, sources told news agency ANI. The Indian warship was constantly updated about other military vessels there, ANI said. (File) Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks between the two sides. The Chinese have been objecting to the presence of Indian Navy ships in the region where it has significantly expanded its presence since 2009 through artificial islands and military presence. "Soon after the Galwan clash broke out in which 20 of our soldiers were killed, the Indian Navy deployed one of its frontline warship to the South China Sea where the People's Liberation Army...

China's posturing in Indian Ocean to disturb stability amid Ladakh standoff: Experts

The PLA Navy may need such bases in large numbers to minimise the geographical distance from China, he said while speaking at a webinar organised by Tillotama Foundation Indian naval ship conducts a Passage Exercise PASSEX with the United States Navy's USS Nimitz carrier strike group as it transits the Indian Ocean. (Photo | Twitter) Defence and strategic experts on Monday said that China's posturing in the Indian Ocean will disturb stability and peace in the region. Commandant of National Defence College, Vice-Admiral Pradeep Kaushiva, said that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has been establishing naval bases in the Indian Ocean for a long time. The PLA Navy may need such bases in large numbers to minimise the geographical distance from China, he said while speaking at a webinar organised by Tillotama Foundation. "In such a scenario, the Indian Ocean is poised for turbulence and I believe it is in the offing," Vice-Admiral Kaushiva said. He said, ...