Ladakh Flash Point

I thought India has a 'professional' military superior to the 'single-child conscripted' military of the PLA? Then how could so many Indian soldiers be under severe stress? If Indian Army had this and that advantages vs the PLA and PA, shouldn't Indian soldiers be at ease, confident, and highly motivated?

Some of the major organisational causes of stress among Army officers have been identified as inadequacies in the quality of leadership, overburdened commitments, inadequate resources, frequent dislocations, lack of fairness and transparency in postings and promotions, insufficient accommodation and non-grant of leaves.

The main organisational stressors, as perceived by JCOs/ORs, were delay and denial of leaves, excessive engagement, humiliation by seniors, lack of dignity, zero error syndrome, unreasonable restrictions on the use of mobile phones, poor quality of ration and cooked food, besides lack of recreational facilities and conflict with seniors as well as subordinates.

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Man, sounds like the many problems of the Indian Army that we have been talking about over and over again. Life for the Jawans is quite literally tough on the body, mind, and spirit.

But wait, if according to Indian media. Isn't this supposed make men out of boys? Isn't this is one of the 'advantages' of the Jawans over their 'pampered single-child' PLA counterparts? So everything is going to plan then?

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I can't help but notice this as a trait across all indians- the desire to throw their weight around and bully or be a karen to servers, waitstaff or generally anyone the service industry, be it here in the West or elsewhere.
It would make sense that such an attitude would create low morale and even a desire to frag officers when the fighting begins.

"disoriented".

Was he under the "rations" to fend of the chill?

C'mon. Disoriented... Yeah, right.

I heard a former member of the Chinese border guard force mentioned that he almost fell into Indian-controlled territory once when the troops were stationed at Bangong Lake.

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That was fast. Last time it took a month for the claims to get debunked. At this rate their news paper needs to print a retracting two hours after print for the next bit of bs.

According to a retired Indian army major, PLA troops are dying on average 2-3 soldiers a day in Ladkh while Indian soldiers are the best MOUNTAINEERS in the world. China is buying European arctic gears for its troops.

If you want a good laugh from the comedian article.

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According to a retired Indian army major, PLA troops are dying on average 2-3 soldiers a day in Ladkh while Indian soldiers are the best MOUNTAINEERS in the world. China is buying European arctic gears for its troops.

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European arctic gear is still better than used U.S. gear.

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According to a retired Indian army major, PLA troops are dying on average 2-3 soldiers a day in Ladkh while Indian soldiers are the best MOUNTAINEERS in the world. China is buying European arctic gears for its troops.

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Thank man... just skimmed over the article one of the best laughs ever...

This guy is talking about insulated fibreglass shelters with centralised heating for most of the Indian positions when not too long ago the DRDO was doing research on indoor kerosene heaters improvements to increase heating and avoid carbon monoxide buildup

Now we know where this retired major is getting his paycheque from, and maybe the reason why he couldn’t get a promotion to general. Perhaps he should consider a career as a comedian... I bet he will go far

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Thank man... just skimmed over the article one of the best laughs ever...

This guy is talking about insulated fibreglass shelters with centralised heating for most of the Indian positions when not too long ago the DRDO was doing research on indoor kerosene heaters improvements to increase heating and avoid carbon monoxide buildup

Now we know where this retired major is getting his paycheque from, and maybe the reason why he couldn’t get a promotion to general. Perhaps he should consider a career as a comedian... I bet he will go far

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China shows military exercise involving thousands of tons of expended munitions, drone delivery, exoskeleton, etc. : PLA propaganda and flexing.

India shows nothing : Jai Hind.

That said the article is not completely worthless. I think I figured out how the Indians count PLA casualties now. Every time a PLA copter lands and departs from the frontlines they are like OMFG 10 more PLA casualties.