India’s Defence Preparedness to Face Chinese Challenges

R N Das
Archive data: Person was Senior Fellow at IDSA from June 2010 to August 2014 Joined IDSA June 2010 Expertise China-Hong Kong relations, India-China relations, Chinese foreign policy Education Masters in… Continue reading India’s Defence Preparedness to Face Chinese Challenges read more
Volume:5
Issue:3
Commentaries

It will not be an exaggeration to say that China poses the major challenge to India’s foreign policy and defence policy – which does not necessarily mean that a potential threat from China is imminent. Far from this, the Sino-Indian border of 3488 kms is by and large peaceful and tranquil, excepting occasional reports of border incursions. There are institutional mechanisms in place to meet any untoward incident on the border. Nevertheless, the security of the country, its territorial integrity and sovereignty warrant military preparedness to cope with any kind of eventualities. This is of critical importance particularly in the context of the persistent security dilemma between the two countries.

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