Warfare, especially in unforgiving Himalayan terrain, is determined not just by technological advancement or sheer numbers but by the caliber, resilience, and commitment of individual soldiers read more (File) Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between Indian Army and Peoples Liberation army conducted by the Peoples Liberation army at the Chinese Side in Bum La, Arunachal Pradesh on October 30, 2019. PTI Despite the October 2024 patrolling agreement, India and China are yet to de-escalate at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As geopolitical tensions simmer into 2025, the question of military preparedness and capability inevitably arises. While much has been said...