In –35°C, the Indian soldier at LAC is 50% less efficient but 100% ready to fight China

#Opinion The performance of troops is a factor dependent on physical fitness, acclimatisation and sustained capacity maintenance. The altitude and terrain in Eastern Ladakh is similar to what exists in South Western Xinjiang and North Western Tibet where the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops train. Thus, terrain and weather are a constant for both sides. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the full column here: https://theprint.in/opinion/in-35c-th... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint : http://bit.ly/SubscribeToThePrint » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia