Because there were no other feasible defensive Defending locations north of Tawang , the government had more or less decided Deciding that in the event of a new war Military_operation , they would abandon GiveUp the town and prepare GetReady for battle Hostile_encounter at the Se La pass to its east .

However , after the 1980 review , it was decided Deciding by the military strategists that it was important to defend Defending Tawang in a future conflict .

The army made it clear that the only viable line of defence Defending for Tawang would be along the Hathung La ridge .

Chinese troops advanced Cause_to_make_progress over Indian forces in both theatres , capturing Conquering Rezang La in Chushul in the western theatre , as well as Tawang in the eastern theatre .