The Northern Command is procuring 20 patrol boats and life jackets to step up security in riverine areas, high-altitude lakes and other waterfronts along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Northern Command had floated tenders for the purchase of 20 high-speed patrol boats with bulletproof screens and 200 polyfoam life jackets for the purpose, a senior Army official said yesterday.
"These boats will be used for high-altitude lakes like Pangong on the Sino-India border and other areas for security of water fronts and training," the official said.
There are various riverine and waterfronts in the state, which include Pangong Lake, Tso Morari, Sindh, Jehlum, Chenab, Tawi and many other smaller lakes along the Indo-Pak and Sino-India borders in the state.
The could ferry eight fully armed soldiers during patrolling, he said, adding that these boats could take load up to 1000 kg and sail at a speed above 25 knots.
The Army is also procuring nearly 200 life jackets for soldiers to guard the water fronts, undertake operations and training in patrol boats, the official said. The jackets would enable a fully equipped soldier to float (maximum weight up to 100kg) continuously for at least 18 hours.
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