India sent a P-8I Poseidon aircraft to the area controversial with China to monitor the activity of China's troops

After reports that an agreement was reached between India and China on the withdrawal of forces in the Galvan Valley region, data appeared about the sending of reconnaissance into the airspace over this area aviation India

On sites that monitor aviation activity, there is evidence that the Boeing P-8I Poseidon, owned by the Indian Navy, was sent to Ladakh, where it carried out aerial reconnaissance for several hours.

It is reported that the plane took off from an airfield in the metropolitan area of ​​India, and then headed for the north of the country - the state of Himachal Pradesh, and then to the area where the clash of Indian and Chinese soldiers. The plane carried out a monitoring flight in the Ladakh area at an altitude of about 9,5 km.

The main task assigned to the crew of the P-8I Indian Navy was to detect accumulations of PLA military personnel and military equipment in the Galvan valley region.

The blogosphere reports that the main Chinese forces in this region are located about 43 km from the place where the shootings took place this week, as was first announced, and then a hand-to-hand fight.

For reference: India contracted P-8I aircraft in 2013. Of the 12 such aircraft, the receipt of which is stipulated by the contract, currently received in India 8. Today, India is ranked second in the number of Poseidon aircraft in its aviation arsenal.

At the same time, the Chinese media and the blogosphere of the PRC have noted the fact that India was transporting towed artillery to the disputed area and the creation of a military field camp.

True, when such a transfer and the creation of the camp were completed, not reported. Probably, we can talk about the events of the end of May, when both countries undertook the buildup of forces and means in Ladakh.

Comments

[Thrifty]

So that the Chinese do not "inadvertently" from the anti-aircraft missile system, rise to a height of 8500 meters? So the Chinese can lift fighters if that.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: Thrifty

So that the Chinese do not "inadvertently" from the anti-aircraft missile system, rise to a height of 8500 meters? So the Chinese can lift fighters if that.

The Chinese people are serious. Why MANPADS, on the hands of the go SAMs raised in the mountains.

[Cowbra]

Above sea level, go? And what is the height of the mountains there?

[donavi49]

They have Buki (HQ16) deployed and Torah (HQ17). Well, and even if you believe the Indians, they pulled a bunch of J-16 / J-11 to the surrounding bases.

[Olgovich]

If only everything would calm down there ...
lacked a new war ...

[uav80]

Campaign to search for a submarine (in the steppes of Ukraine) in the mountains of Indo-China, which died in an unequal aerial battle ...)))

[Doccor18]

Now, if Russia would assume the role of arbiter and peacemaker. Moreover, she convinced both sides that escalation was unnecessary ... This would be a deafening political victory for Russia. To spite overseas.

[knn54]

Often conflicts / wars arise with growing domestic problems. The pandemic, I think, has contributed.

[Vitaly Tsymbal]

Both India and China strive to master the latest military technologies, but in fact it turned out that they had to fight in hand-to-hand combat ... There will be no serious war between India and China, both countries do not need it, but "hand-to-hand" ones will continue without opening fire. Maybe it will cost us them to sell them a product KDU-I and KDU-K (improved oak stake), instead of bamboo sticks

[FORCE 38GB]

And the indices I and K? :) And - individual, K - commander ?? Plus you, laughed