Amid ongoing LAC standoff, a Chinese military expert has praised the Indian forces saying that India has the world's largest and most experienced plateau and mountain troops equipped with some of the best weapons suited for such terrain. "At present, the world’s largest and experienced country with plateau and mountain troops is neither the US, Russia, nor any European powerhouse, but India,” Huang wrote. Huang wrote that with more than 200,000 troops in 12 divisions, the Indian mountain force is the largest mountain fighting force in the world. "Mountaineering is an essential skill for almost every member of the Indian mountain army. He also noted that mountain region, especially the plateau mountain region, is the most severe and difficult operational environment recognised by all countries in the world.

Source: dna June 10, 2020 14:37 UTC