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India’s Military Effectiveness Along the India–China Border

Aribam Uttam Sharma and Sarvsureshth Dhammi
9 April 2026clockLong Read
Indian soldiers keep watch at the India–China border in Bumla in Arunachal Pradesh, India, October 2012. Courtesy of Associated Press/Alamy

Indian soldiers keep watch at the India–China border in Bumla in Arunachal Pradesh, India, October 2012. Courtesy of Associated Press/Alamy

The authors of this research article argue that China’s numerical advantage and pace of military development pose a threat to India, and offer recommendations to improve Indian defensive effectiveness.

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