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The story of Siachen: How India set up a base at the roof of the worldIndian Army's valour in Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge under Operation Meghdhoot, with upgrades in infrastructure and logistical improvements, supported by helicopters. Saltoro Ridge acts as a wedge..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Operation Meghdoot: How India gained control over strategic Siachen Glacier 40 years agoIt is the highest battlefield in the world which remained active ever since India occupied it. No one could have imagined that a small Asian developing country could do this daring act.DNA - Published | |
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen today, will celebrate Holi with military personnelThe Siachen Glacier, at the height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range, is known as the highest militarised zone in the world, where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.DNA - Published | |
Small Hyderabad firm makes assault rifle in 100 daysDvipa Armour India Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based company, has successfully developed the Ugram assault rifle, a 100% 'Made in India' weapon designed to replace the INSAS rifle. Manufactured in a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agniveer is a plan to insult heroes of India, says RahulWith another Agniveer soldier dying in action, Congress on Monday said the short tenure army scheme is flawed and unjust to young armymen who are deployed in tough conditions without full training, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maharashtra`s Buldhana bids a "hero`s farewell" to Agniveer Akshay LaxmanIn a solemn gathering at the residence of Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate in the Pimpalgaon Sarai village of Buldhana district in Maharashtra, people paid their respects to a "true hero". Laxman Gawate..Mid-Day - Published | |
Maharashtra youth is first Agniveer to die in line of duty at SiachenAgniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, a soldier under the Agnipath scheme, died in Siachen Glacier due to medical complications. He is the first casualty since the recruitment scheme began. Unlike regular..IndiaTimes - Published | |
1st Agniveer dies in line of duty, former officers slam policy denying pensionAgniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, a soldier under the Agnipath scheme, died in Siachen Glacier due to medical complications. He is the first casualty since the recruitment scheme began. Unlike regular..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Family members to get over Rs 1 crore if Agniveer loses life in line of duty: Govt sourcesThe next of kin of Agniveers who die in the line of duty will receive over Rs 1 crore from the Indian government. This includes non-contributory insurance, ex-gratia, contributions from the Agniveer..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agniveer from Maharashtra, who dies at Siachen Glacier, was labourer's son and sole breadwinnerAgniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate, a soldier in the Indian Army, died in the line of duty at Siachen Glacier. He complained of uneasiness while sleeping and was taken to the hospital but could not be..IndiaTimes - Published | |
World's highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, gets its first mobile tower; Anand Mahindra reactsAn historic achievement unfolds at the Siachen Glacier, as a mobile tower is installed, offering a vital connection to soldiers in one of the world's harshest terrains.DNA - Published | |
If woman officer can be deployed in Siachen, man can be Army nurse: HCThe Delhi high court pitched on Tuesday for gender equality in the armed forces, saying if a woman officer can be posted in Siachen, a man can be employed as a nurse in the Army.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: Amitabh Bachchan Lauds Selfless Indian Soldiers At SiachenEmpathising with the soldiers stationed in Siachen, the ‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood asked, “All our people there in the Army must have a hard time living in those conditions, sir. With all the snow..Zee News - Published | Heightened PLA activity along LACThe ongoing summer is witnessing heightened military activity by China along the LAC stretching from eastern Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh, even as Army chief General Manoj Pande Thursday reviewed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Army doctor killed, 3 soldiers hurt in Siachen fire incidentIndiaTimes - Published | Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in fire accident in SiachenIndiaTimes - Published |
Army forms 'Bharatmala' from Siachen to Kanyakumari to mark Yoga DaynewKerala.com - Published | International Yoga Day 2023: Army Forms `Bharatmala` From Siachen To KanyakumariThe Indian Army formed a `Bharatmala` by conducting Yoga all along the border areas of the nation from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to mark International Yoga Day on June 21, 2023.Zee News - Published |
Watch: Stunning aerobatics by made-in-India combat helicopter 'Prachand' at Aero India 2023The HAL-built Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' performed exciting acrobatics during Aero India 2023; it is the only assault helicopter capable of flying at high altitudes like Siachen glacier.DNA - Published | Bihar native begins journey from Kanyakumari to Siachen in wheelchair to implement accessibility for differently-ablednewKerala.com - Published |
How Captain Shiva Chouhan and Indian troops train in icy heights of SiachennewKerala.com - Published | PM Modi applauds as Capt Shiva Chauhan becomes first woman officer to be deployed at highest battlefield of SiachennewKerala.com - Published |
Illustrates the spirit of India's Nari Shakti: PM Modi on deployment of first woman Army officer at SiachenPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the deployment of the first woman army officer at Siachen, saying this highlights the spirit of India's "Nari Shakti" (women power).Captain Shiva..IndiaTimes - Published | Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes first woman Army officer to be deployed at Siachen Glacier, underwent rigorous trainingThe team of Sappers led by Captain Chouhan will be responsible for numerous combat engineering tasks.Zee News - Published |
In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen GlacierAfter becoming fighter pilots and serving on frontline warships, women officers continue to shatter even more glass ceilings in the armed forces. Captain Shiva Chauhan has become the first-ever woman..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •newKerala.com | Meet Captain Shiva Chauhan, first woman to be deployed at world's most dangerous battlefieldWho is Captain Shiva Chauhan? The Indian government spends around Rs 5 crore every day on the soldiers deployed at Siachen.DNA - Published |
Captain Shiva Chauhan creates history, becomes 1st woman officer to be operationally deployed at Siachen glacierThe Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on earth, where India and Pakistan have fought intermittently since 1984, details below.Zee News - Published | Lt Gen Ajai Kumar takes over charge of Southern CommandAn alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, the general officer was commissioned into 7/11 Gorkha Rifles (GR) in December 1984. Lieutenant General Ajai..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Army pays tribute to soldier who died on Siachen GlaciernewKerala.com - Published | Indian Air Force gets its first home-made light combat helicopterIndia’s first indigenous light combat helicopter, capable of offensive operations in high-altitude areas like Siachen Glacier and eastern Ladakh, was inducted into the IAF on Monday. Defence minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
DNA Special: Indian Army activates satellite-based internet service on Siachen Glacier, world's highest battlefieldBharat Broadband Network Limited is a government undertaking that is providing internet connectivity to the Indian Army in Siachen.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | IAF to kick off induction of indigenous light combat helicopter next monthThe IAF will induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH), which is capable of offensive operations in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region and eastern Ladakh, at its Jodhpur airbase..IndiaTimes - Published |
38 years on, Siachen soldier laid to rest, kin get closureOn 29 May, 1984, 28-year-old Harbola, along with 17 others in his battalion, perished due to an avalanche during a military operation called ‘Operation Meghdoot’. Authorities were able to recover..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Operation Meghdoot': The fateful mission during which Lance Naik Chandrashekhar went missing 38 years agoLance Naik Chandrashekhar, who made the supreme sacrifice for the country, had been missing since May 29, 1984 in Siachen.DNA - Published |
Indian Army hoist Tricolour at world's highest battlefield at Siachen GlaciernewKerala.com - Published | 38 years on, remains of Siachen soldier foundIndiaTimes - Published |
Soldier's mortal remains found 38 years after he went missing in SiachenOperation Meghdoot in 1984 remains one of the Indian Army's most crucial military acts to this day, ensuring possession of the Siachen Glacier and comDNA - Published | Agnipath scheme: Rs 1 crore for Agniveers in case of martyrdom, Rs 44 lakh in case of disability during serviceLt Gen Anil Puri said the Agniveers will be given the same allowance and facilities in Siachen or other areas which are given to a regular soldiers.DNA - Published |
Gujarat girl’s innovation to keep soldiers warm at SiachenImagine going for a patrol in -10 to -45 degrees celsius temperature with special gear that weighs about 10 kg – ranging from special headgear to jacket, thermal wear and boots.IndiaTimes - Published | Everyday is a story: Army officers recall their time at Siachen GlacierIndian Express - Published |
On CDS’s staff: Brigadier in line for a promotion, Lt Col who had served in SiachenIndian Express - Published | BRO to collect toll from civilian traffic on 4 key Ladakh routesFor the first time, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to collect toll from civilian traffic plying on the roads it builds, especially in the Himalayan states bordering China and Pakistan. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Army throws open Siachen Base Camp for touristsIndiaTimes - Published | |
