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2 NCC cadets from Chandigarh to scale Mount Everest
Colonel Paramjit Singh, commanding officer of 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC, congratulated the cadets and said that their selection is an example of the NCC’s commitment to nurturing resilience and leadership among youth.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Indian Army installs optical fibre at Siachen, DBO to boost connectivity
The Indian Army has installed optical fibre at Siachen and DBO for high-speed connectivity, enhancing operations in remote, challenging terrains.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 04:41 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Army installs optical fibre at Siachen, Daulet Beg Oldie to boost connectivity
The army’s 14 Corps said optical fibre cables were laid across “the ruthless and unforgiving terrain” to connect the remote locations for the first time
Published on Nov 26, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Yogi unveils statute of martyr Captain Anshuman Singh
Captain Anshuman, who was martyred on July 19, 2023, while saving his mates in Siachen, was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra by the Indian government.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Captain Anshuman Singh's widow recalls their last conversation: 'On July 18…'
Smriti Singh, wife of late Captain Anshuman Singh, received Kirti Chakra posthumously for the ultimate sacrifice Singh made to save fellow army personnel.
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Captain Anshuman Singh's widow receives Kirti Chakra. How Army veterans reacted
Captain Anushman Singh's assignment at Siachen, part of Operation Meghdoot, marked his first posting.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 01:47 PM IST
Rajnath Singh lauds ‘iron-clad’ will of troops in Siachen
Post aerial reconnaissance, Rajnath Singh landed at a forward post at altitude of 15,100 ft and was given a detailed brief on operational readiness in Siachen.
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 03:53 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen today to interact with soldiers
Defence minister Rajnath Singh was supposed to travel to Siachen in March to celebrate Holi with the soldiers there but the visit was postponed due to bad weather
Published on Apr 22, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Indian Army completes 40 years of presence in world's highest battlefield
Under its "Operation Meghdoot", the Indian Army established its full control over the glacier on April 13, 1984.
Published on Apr 13, 2024 04:41 PM IST
PTI |
Siachen Agniveer death: How harsh is weather of world's highest battlefield?
The Siachen glacier, situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control in the Karakoram range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world.
Published on Oct 23, 2023 05:04 PM IST
Morning briefing: Army clarifies financial aid to Agniveer's family
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Published on Oct 23, 2023 08:57 AM IST
Agniveer dies in line of duty in Siachen
Gawate Akshay Laxman died due to a medical condition linked to high altitude in Siachen and his death occurred while on duty
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 06:57 PM IST
Indian Army installs first ever mobile tower at Siachen Glacier
The Fire and Fury corps of the Indian Army took to X to share about this incredible development. They also shared a few pictures of the mobile tower.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 12:02 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Siachen fire: Army officer cremated with full state honours in U.P.’s Deoria
Captain Anshuman Singh, who was serving as the Regimental Medical Officer at the Siachen Glacier, died in the wee hours of July 19 while trying to rescue other personnel from a fire which broke out in the ammunition dump in West Ladakh near Siachen Glacier
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 10:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Gorakhpur
Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in fire accident in Siachen
An army officer died and three soldiers were injured in a fire incident in Siachen glacier.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 06:14 PM IST
First woman officer posted at Siachen Capt Shiva Chouhan completes 100 days
Captain Shiva Chouhan, a Bengal Sapper officer, was deployed at the Kumar post, located at an altitude of around 15,600 feet in Siachen in January 2023
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:01 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Meet Captain Shiva Chouhan: First woman officer deployed in Siachen
The officer was posted at the Kumar post, located at an altitude of around 15,600 feet in Siachen in January 2023, for a three-month stint.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 03:53 PM IST
Anand Mahindra’s tweet on Capt Shiva Chouhan will make you nod in agreement
Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share his reaction to Captain Shiva Chouhan becoming first woman officer deployed at Siachen.
Published on Jan 04, 2023 09:29 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: First woman officer to be deployed in Siachen
Capt Shiva Chouhan did her schooling from Udaipur and graduated from NJR Institute of Technology, Udaipur, in civil engineering.
Published on Jan 03, 2023 08:34 PM IST
Remains found after 38 years: Soldier’s last rites held with military honours
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and state ministers Ganesh Joshi and Rekha Arya were among those who met Lance Naik Harbola’s wife Shanti Devi and other family members at their residence in Haldwani.
Published on Aug 18, 2022 12:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Haldwani
Remains of Siachen jawan found after 38 years reach home in U’khand amid chants
Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol joined the Kumaon Regiment in 1971, part of a five-member patrol when an avalanche struck it. Neither his nor the bodies of the other four members of the regiment could be found at the time.
Published on Aug 17, 2022 05:03 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Remains of soldier found 38 years later after he went missing in Siachen
Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol, who joined the Kumaon Regiment in 1971, was part of a five-member patrol when an avalanche hit it.
Updated on Aug 14, 2022 10:23 PM IST
Ankur Sharma
Ladakh organises first 'Siachen ice climbing festival'
'Siachen ice climbing festival' is organised to promote the Siachen valley as an adventure spot and boost tourism in Ladakh. It will also give people a window to appreciate the tough work done by army jawans and engineers in the extreme weather and inhospitable terrains
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 09:49 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leh
Muzaffarabad-Yarkand road makes Siachen demilitarization unworkable
The proposed Muzaffarabad-Yarkand Valley road via Shaksgam Valley will not only boost military interoperability between China and Pakistan but also pose a two-front threat against Indian forces in Ladakh.
Published on Jan 19, 2022 12:31 PM IST
Not averse to demilitarisation of Siachen if Pak meets pre-condition: Army chief
Islamabad has so far not agreed to authenticate troop positions on the glacier.
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 04:50 AM IST
Electrification of 19 Siachen villages to help Ladakh achieve carbon-neutrality
The villages were electrified through a 11 KV line under SDP with the 450 KW Chamshen Micro-Hydel Project (MHP).
Published on Jun 18, 2021 12:13 PM IST
PTI | , Leh
DRDO develops products to help Indian army battle extreme cold in Eastern Ladakh
With over 50,000 Indian troops are deployed in Eastern Ladakh to fight against China, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed multiple products such the Him-Taapak heating devices and snow melters to help the soldiers fight the enemy in form of the extremely low temperatures.
Published on Jan 10, 2021 05:31 PM IST
ANI |