China\u2019s President Xi Jinping visited Nyingchi — which adjoins Arunachal Pradesh — and Lhasa, last week, thereby indicating that his position regarding Tibet and the…<\/b>
\nThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent a batch of Rafale jets into No 101 Squadron at Hasimara air base in Eastern Air Command, which is around 300km from Tibet. The induction ceremony, attended by Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, included a flypast and a traditional water cannon salute. #RafaleinEast @IAF_MCC inducted Rafale into No.101 Sqn at AF Stn Hasimara in EAC today. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria presided over the induction ceremony. Event included flypast heralding arrival of Rafale to Hasimara & water cannon salute @SpokespersonMoD @proshillong pic.twitter.com\/zSoEdnyV3U Bhadauria said he has no doubt the squadron will dominate whenever and wherever required and \u201censure that the adversary would always be intimidated simply by their presence\u201d. According to a statement on Wednesday from India\u2019s Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, India has so far received 26 of the 36 Rafale aircraft it ordered from French firm Dassault Aviation. «The delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft is proceeding as per schedule,» Bhatt added. The multi-role Rafale jets are known for air superiority and precision strikes. This recent article highlights #China ‘s ongoing infrastructural developments in #Tibet, mentioned is the construction of 3 new airports in the region, the map helps visualize the air connectivity corridor taking shape alongside existing infra https:\/\/t.co\/DhTqzDTw51 pic.twitter.com\/8iKfDTLDVV The two Asian giants have stepped up their military infrastructure development works since June 2020 when a violent clash broke out in the Galwan Valley, leading to casualties on both sides. The two sides started sending reinforcements in recent months as the disengagement process stalled after February this year. New Delhi and Beijing have been accusing each other of trespassing borders in Depsang plains, Gogra post, and Hot Spring areas. Meanwhile, refuting the common perception among security analysts that Quad was a group to counter China, visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that the alliance of US, Japan, India and Australia has no military ambitions but is designed to foster cooperation on regional challenges while reinforcing international rules and values.<\/p>\n