 Observers have commented that these clashes indicated the decline of 'claim strength' in China's decision to initiate the use of force against India, and stated that India was greatly pleased with the combat performance of its forces in the Nathu La clashes, seeing it as a sign of striking improvement since its defeat in 1962 Sino-Indian War.Following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, tensions continued to run high along the Himalayan border shared by India and China.Influenced by its previous defeat, the Indian Army raised a number of new units, nearly doubling their deployed forces along the disputed region.