India Increases Firepower at Eastern LAC, With New Inductions and Upgrades
In addition to bringing in the new Ultra Light Howitzer M777 artillery weapons, the Army has modernized its historic air defense Bofors cannons.
Editorial Staff
India Increases Firepower at Eastern LAC, With New Inductions and Upgrades
Indian Army has increased its weaponry in the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the attention has remained on the western sector. In addition to bringing in the new Ultra Light Howitzer M777 artillery weapons, the Army has modernized its historic air defense Bofors cannons. Officers at the Eastern Command's Tawang Sector did not provide specifics regarding the quantity of such firearms available in the region due to strategic concerns. Senior authorities, on the other hand, felt the armament systems' strength was acceptable. Around 145 M777 cannons were purchased by India, with the first being inducted in 2018. According to officials, these extremely light weapons have been deployed in the eastern sector since last year. Over half of the 145 orders have been fulfilled. They are divided into three regiments that face the LAC in different sectors. The howitzers, according to Kumar, are also more accurate than the Bofors weapons. The Army, on the ot…
