Sonam Wangchuk invents solar-heated military tent for Indian Army

Tent sustainable in sub-zero temperatures up to minus 14 degrees

By Our Correspondent

Published on 22.02.2021

The tent designed by Sonam Wangchuk will help keep soldiers warm in Ladakh. PHOTO: Twitter.

By Our Correspondent

Published on 22.02.2021

Educator and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has designed a solar heated military tent for the Indian Army.

Weighing less than 30kg, the tent can accommodate 10 people, is fully portable and is sustainable in sub-zero temperatures up to minus 14 degrees. Wangchuk has used carbon neutral, instead of kerosene, thus eradicating pollution and protecting the local environment.

SOLAR HEATED MILITARY TENT
for #indianarmy at #galwanvalley
+15 C at 10pm now.
Min outside last night was -14 C,
Replaces tons of kerosesne, pollution #climatechange
For 10 jawans, fully portable all parts weigh less than 30 Kgs. #MadeInIndia #MadeInLadakh #CarbonNeutral pic.twitter.com/iaGGIG5LG3
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) February 19, 2021

Wangchuk worked on this technology after witnessing the recent clash between the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh. This new technology will help keep soldiers warm in Ladakh.