New Delhi: A heated debate in the Indian Parliament has revived uncomfortable questions about New Delhi’s strategic failures during the 2020 face-off with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), exposing serious weaknesses in India’s military preparedness and intelligence assessment vis-à-vis Beijing.
According to Global Mirror, defence experts and opposition leaders say India failed to anticipate China’s rapid and calculated military move in Eastern Ladakh in April–May 2020, allowing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to gain a tactical advantage through what has been described as a surprise manoeuvre.
The issue resurfaced after excerpts from former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished book, Four Stars of Destiny, were reported by an Indian news magazine. The draft reveals that China swiftly diverted troops from exercises elsewhere in Tibet to forward positions along the LAC, catching Indian forces unprepared. While the Indian Army later responded and stabilized positions, the initial gap in assessing Beijing’s intentions proved costly.
According to Global Mirror, defence experts and opposition leaders say India failed to anticipate China’s rapid and calculated military move in Eastern Ladakh in April–May 2020, allowing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to gain a tactical advantage through what has been described as a surprise manoeuvre.
The issue resurfaced after excerpts from former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished book, Four Stars of Destiny, were reported by an Indian news magazine. The draft reveals that China swiftly diverted troops from exercises elsewhere in Tibet to forward positions along the LAC, catching Indian forces unprepared. While the Indian Army later responded and stabilized positions, the initial gap in assessing Beijing’s intentions proved costly.