Army chief visits forward post at Siachen Glacier
The visit was emotionally resonant as it brought the COAS back to the very battalion he was once commissioned into and had the honour to command.
The visit was emotionally resonant as it brought the COAS back to the very battalion he was once commissioned into and had the honour to command.
India on Thursday took strong exception to the Chinese activities at the Shaksgam Valley close to Siachen Glacier, saying it has registered its protest with the Chinese side against ''illegal attempts to alter the facts on the ground.''
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the Siachen glacier on Monday.
Her tough posting came during the ongoing harsh winter after Captain Geetika Koul, who belongs to Kashmir, successfully completed her rigorous induction training at the prestigious Siachen Battle School.
He also laid a wreath at the Siachen War Memorial to honour the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice at the world’s highest battlefield.
The deceased has been identified as Captain Anshuman Singh, Regimental Medical Officer.
Lt. General Rashim Bali complimented all ranks for maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness and operational preparedness.
Even if the border stand-off was not there with China’s PLA and Indian Army, it takes enough for our troops to keep themselves fully prepared for the harsh winter conditions annually.
Rescue work is still underway to recover the trapped people from the ice heaps, the reports further said.
The Indian army in a statement said that an Avalanche Rescue Team (ART) following the Army patrol team immediately rushed to the spot.
