A post on the Chinese site "qq" on May 5, captioned "100,000 Indian troops in Ladakh vaccinate collectively: things are going on again, infrastructure continues to advance" said that "India’s 100,000 troops stationed in Leh have given priority to vaccinations, and the injection rate has basically reached 100%. Now the time when the mountains are covered by heavy snow in winter has basically passed, and traffic will be reopened from May. Because the epidemic situation in the interior of India is very serious now, the Indian Army in Ladakh has demanded the cancellation of non-emergency vacations and no rotation as much as possible. India is strengthening its infrastructure, from the construction of camps, logistics and transportation roads. In this mountainous area above 4000 meters above sea level, almost all construction work can only be carried out in summer. From May to October, once it enters winter, for example, at the Zuojila Pass, there will be minus 40 degrees, and the snowfall will reach 9-16 meters. The Indian army’s projects include opening up multiple mountain tunnels, establishing outposts, fences, towers, barracks, helipads, helicopter hangars, navigation stations, and more roads and highway branch lines. The Indian army has to build more bridges, underground oil depots, and

maintenance workshops. The Indian Army is studying the possibility of purchasing 350 light tanks, which can also be transported by air to enhance their firepower and mobility in high-altitude mountainous areas. The Indian Army requires this light mountain tank, which cannot exceed 25 tons in weight and can be transported by rail, road and aircraft, and they will replace the T-72 and T-90 tanks.

It is because T-72 and T-90 tanks need more oxygen to support their engines in high altitude areas, complex mountain roads and very thick snow will also make heavier tanks very difficult to operate.

At the same time, India also requires such light tanks to be capable of driving at night, as well as thermal equipment, as well as anti-aircraft weapons against drones. It is also equipped with a remote control weapon station, a warm-up system in high altitude and cold areas, which can make the tank start quickly, and it can also be connected to the Internet and can use multi-purpose smart ammunition. Have the ability to deal with air and ground targets. According to reports from India, at most, India uses the Korean K-9 self-propelled artillery chassis with a British or French 105mm main gun. At most 25 tons can only maintain basic defense power, and India itself does not have a suitable engine."