(a) whether the Government have decided to procure speed boats for patrolling at Pangongtso to match up military capability of neighbouring adversary;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reasons for delay in procurement of such speed boats?
(a) whether the Government have decided to procure speed boats for patrolling at Pangongtso to match up military capability of neighbouring adversary;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reasons for delay in procurement of such speed boats?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): It has been decided to procure power boats for patrolling Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh. Negotiations with the vendor have been finalised. Thus, there has been no delay in the process of procurement of these boats.