A great exchange in Rules of Engagement (ROE) by way of the Indian Army following the Galwan Valley skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiersdead gives “entire freedom of action” to commanders deployed alongside the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) to “handle situationsat the tactical level,” two senior officers stated on Saturday on circumstance of anonymity.
The commanders will now not be bound by regulations on the use of firearms and could have complete authority to respond to “superb conditions” using all assets at their disposal, state done of the officers referred to above.
The modification in ROE comes after Indian and Chinese infantrymen engaged of their first deadly conflict in 45 years in Galwan Valley on June 15, resulting in demise of 20 Indian military troops and numerous Chinese casualties.
