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What does LAC stand for here?

 
 
Reply Mon 24 Oct, 2011 03:15 am

Context:
India to deploy T-72 tanks on border
Arun Joshi, Hindustan Times
Jammu, October 10, 2011

Defence preparedness will now be enhanced on the Himalayan heights along the operating boundaries with China and Pakistan following reports of repeated incursions of troops and the military cooperation between the two countries. As part of this, T-72 battle tanks, designed by the erstwhile Soviet Union, will be deployed on the borders.

"There are plans to do so," a highly-placed source in the army told Hindustan Times. He said this was on the lines of the army's efforts spelled out by the Centre to enhance infrastructure in the area. Sources also said this was "part of the operational preparedness" along the borders, especially the line of actual control (with China). This was one of the major points of discussion during the visit of Northern Command chief lieutenant general KT Parnaik to Ladakh about seven days ago.

During his visit, he "reviewed" the situation along the line of actual control. He stressed the measures being undertaken to maintain vigilance and the sanctity of the boundary.

The briefing by the commander of 14 corps, lieutenant general Ravi Dastane, also focused on the need to have a more aggressive posturing along the borders to have a physical and psychological advantage over the other sides.

Army chief general VK Singh had said on October 5 there were "around 4,000 Chinese including People's Liberation Army men in Pakistan occupied Kashmir." The army has put up signboards en route to the LAC to bolster the morale of the troops and the locals.

Link:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-to-deploy-T-72-tanks-on-border/Article1-755440.aspx
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 07:11 am
@oristarA,
It's to do with Ladakh and LAC is an ancronym for 'Line of Actual Control' e.g.

Smuggling rampant along LAC in Ladakh
Leh, Sep 21, PTI:

The age-old barter system is back along the Sino-Indian border but with a twist as Indian traders smuggle daily needs into Tibet in exchange for fancy Chinese goods through the Line of Actual Control.
oristarA
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 08:28 pm
@igm,
Thanks
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