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At a height of 14,270 ft above sea level, the 135-km long lake is Ladakh's prime tourist hotspot and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, controlled by China.
These indigenously-built boats will accommodate additional troops for carrying out patrolling in the lake where China has lately laid claims, leading a tense situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Chinese troops again engaged in 'provocative action' on Monday even as the ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation.
The Indian Army strengthened its presence in at least three strategic heights in the southern bank of Pangong Lake.
Col Anand said a brigade commander-level flag meeting is currently in progress at Chushul to resolve the issues.
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