The Indian Army, for the very first time, has provided its remotest posts at the highest battlefield in Siachen with OFC equipment ensuring vital links between the troops and formations. The measure has been taken to encourage the dedication and untiring efforts of the troops and to ensure they stay connected even in the most extreme weather conditions.
The optical fibre communication system refers to a communication technique in which a signal is transmitted as light, with optical fibre serving as the medium for moving those light signals from one location to another. These are effective in extreme weather conditions.
It will help the troops in forwards areas like Siachen Glacier, Kargil, and Galwan to stay connected even as weather conditions deteriorate in the coming times.
This is crucial as communications in these fronts are often cut off alienating the troops from the main land and allowing them no updates on diplomatically sensitive posts very close to international border both at Pakistan border and towards China.
In a similar significant milestone achieved last year, for the first time the Indian Army had installed a mobile tower at Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield. The installation was executed by the Indian Army in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
Pertinent to mention that the Indian Army is in a phase of aggressive modernisation to increase its operational effectiveness multi folds given the need for modern warfare. This not only underlines Indian Army’s commitment in upgrading technologically but also to address effectively emerging strategic challenges in this region.
The chief of army staff, General Upendra Dwivedi has also time and again stressed upon the importance of these changes, stating that the focus on timely and efficient resource allocation is a is a testament to the Army’s commitment to maintaining a high level of readiness.
