Need for the development of theatre and terrain based food technologies - an appraisal

Abstract

Armed forces have to operate in a variety of challenging environments. Indian Defence forces operates in various theatres of operations including difficult terrains, high altitude, underwater, confined space, air and hot humid environments. Human endurance and survival is extremely challenged under these terrain and climatic conditions. For example, in the case of Ladakh sector, the troops operate above 13,000 feet and areas such as Siachen glacier the operation altitude goes up to 23,000 feet.