According to the source, both nations established the connection between the Indian Army at Kongra La, in North Sikkim, and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, at Khamba Dzong, in Tibet Autonomous Region.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of the two countries have well-established mechanisms for communication at the ground commanders’ level.
They will contribute, to a large extent, to improve and maintain peace in the border regions, the ministry added.
The inauguration of the direct connection, which coincided with the Day of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, was attended by the ground commanders of the respective Armies, and a message of friendship and harmony was exchanged.
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