Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 16: On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, the Indian Army hosted the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to a special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
Addressing both delegations during the function, the Indian side extolled the virtues of maintaining peace and stability on the Line of Actual Control. The Chinese delegation was led by Senior Colonel Liu Geping, official sources said.
The celebration showcased the Indian culture and traditions wherein apart from traditional dances and songs, an old form of martial art called ‘Gatka’ was performed by the troops and the ‘Daredevils’ of the Indian Army Signal Regiment performed acrobatics on their motorcycle.
A Volleyball match was also organised fielding mixed team of both Indian and Chinese troops. The Chinese delegation participated in all the events with equal zeal and enthusiasm.
The day also marked a momentous occasion in India-China relations as a new Border Personal Meeting Point was also operationalised in line with the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement signed between the two countries in October 2013 and would go a long way in ensuring peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.
This will be the Northern-most meeting point between armies of both countries on the Line of Actual Control near Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), sources said.
In the inaugural Border Personnel Meeting at DBO on the occasion of Indian Independence Day, a PLA delegation took part in the celebrations hosted by the Indian side.
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