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Kargil is one of the highest battlefields on Earth. I don't think I'd compare Himalayan warfare to "land navigation". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War

Kargil is one of the highest battlefields on Earth. I don't think I'd compare Himalayan warfare to "land navigation". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_warfare#Kashmir_conflicts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_warfare#Kashmir_confl... > The most dangerous and volatile of all mountain conflicts involves the ongoing one between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region.

chiph 9y ago
It's a generic term meaning "How do I get my troops from here to there" either by vehicle or marching, such that they don't get lost and arrive when needed. This is the classic way with map + compass. GPS just makes it easier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSNohNPqWlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSNohNPqWlU