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.
By making Siachen his “second home” George Fernandes earned the accolade of “Jawans’ Minister” ~ it is too soon to determine if that mantle will fall on Rajnath Singh’s shoulders but well-begun is said to be half-done.
Braving the severe weather conditions and undeterred by the ceasefire violations, the soldiers enthusiastically cast their votes for the parliamentary elections; exhibiting the strength of the democratic process.
He met and interacted with troops deployed at the highest battlefield in the world, in extreme weather and highly challenging terrain conditions, for maintaining the sanctity of Indian borders.
Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding in Chief Northern Command, visited the Siachen Glacier on Wednesday and interacted with…
The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces became the second President of India to visit Siachen after a gap of 14 years. The previous visit was undertaken by President APJ Abdul Kalam in April 2004.
