Indian Army Defence Attachés interacts with Maj Gen Yu Haibo, Chinese counterpart during tour in Sikkim

Guwahati, May 3, 2019:

The Indian Army conducted a familiarization tour of Defence Attachés of 29 countries to historic Natu La Pass and other places of tourist interest in Sikkim from May 1 to May 2, 2019.

The aim of the visit was to showcase the operational challenges and the environment under which the Indian Army operates in these remote and inhospitable terrains.

The Defence Attachés visited Chhangu lake, Banjhakari waterfall, Himalayan Zoological Park and other such scenic places reflecting beautiful and diverse land, tradition and cultural heritage of India.

The group visited Natu La on Thursday and during the tour Maj Gen Yu Haibo, Defence Attaché of China met the PLA officers and soldiers across the wire fence that demarcates the border between two nations at Natu la.

The visiting group was also briefed by the GOC Black Cat Division, who later interacted with the visiting delegation and gave them the perspective of the area.