Republic Day: LG Kavinder Gupta hails Ladakh’s patriotism
Speaking at the 77th Republic Day at Ladakh’s Polo Ground, Gupta described Ladakh’s strategic and cultural importance and praised the patriotism of its people.
Speaking at the 77th Republic Day at Ladakh’s Polo Ground, Gupta described Ladakh’s strategic and cultural importance and praised the patriotism of its people.
The avalanche hit these troops of 19 Mahar Regiment during the wee hours this morning. The three soldiers were trapped under the avalanche at a height of more than 12500 ft, reports said.
The Indian Army has achieved a significant milestone by extending optical fibre connectivity to Siachen and Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), the world’s highest and coldest battlefields.
The Indian Army outlines the financial support for Agniveer soldier's family after their sacrifice in Siachen, the world's highest militarized zone.
Rajnath exhorted the students to continue to walk on the path of learning throughout their lives, as it always led to success.
The Defence Minister was accompanied by Army chief General Bipin Rawat, to inaugurate a strategically located bridge across the Shyok River.
Singh, who is on his first visit outside the national capital as Defence Minister, is on a day-long visit to Ladakh to take stock of the situation in the frontier region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The head (Goba) of Chamshen and Charasa villages, Tsering Angchuk, in his welcome speech said that the venue used to be a polo ground on the famous silk route during the silk route trade and it is being revived to host the Siachen Folk Festival.
This will be his first visit outside New Delhi after being assigned the Defence portfolio in the Narendra Modi led government at the centre.
Senior officials from the Defence Ministry and Army chief, General Bipin Rawat, are expected to accompany him.
