Siachen

Rajnath Singh visits Siachen; reviews military preparedness

The Siachen glacier, which is at a height of around 20,000 feet in the Karakoram range, is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.

22 April 2024, 07:40 IST

Rajnath Singh visits Siachen; reviews military preparedness

22 April 2024, 07:40 IST

Army marks 40 yrs of its dominance over Siachen

While hundreds of men have perished at the unforgiving 78 km long glacier, battling harsh climate and treacherous geography, there have been steady improvements, accelerated in the last five years, to enhance the quality of infrastructure and habitat.

13 April 2024, 23:35 IST

Army marks 40 yrs of its dominance over Siachen

13 April 2024, 23:35 IST

Indian Army marks four decades of presence in Siachen glacier

The Siachen glacier at the height of around 20,000 feet in the Karakoram Mountain range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.

13 April 2024, 10:04 IST

Indian Army marks four decades of presence in Siachen glacier

13 April 2024, 10:04 IST

Rajnath Singh cancels Siachen visit due to inclement weather, celebrates Holi with armed forces personnel in Leh

Due to the prevailing weather conditions in Siachen, the Defence Minister was forced to abandon his visit and instead celebrate Holi with armed forces personnel in Leh.

24 March 2024, 07:06 IST

Rajnath Singh cancels Siachen visit due to inclement weather, celebrates Holi with armed forces personnel in Leh

24 March 2024, 07:06 IST

Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen tomorrow

'Tomorrow, 24th March, I shall be in Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield. Looking forward to celebrate Holi with the Armed Forces personnel deployed there,' Singh posted on X.

23 March 2024, 12:58 IST

Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen tomorrow

23 March 2024, 12:58 IST

Capt Geetika Koul becomes first woman medical officer to be deployed at Siachen

This achievement follows her successful completion of rigorous induction training at the esteemed Siachen Battle School, which includes high-altitude acclimatization, survival techniques, and specialized medical procedures.

05 December 2023, 17:23 IST

Capt Geetika Koul becomes first woman medical officer to be deployed at Siachen

05 December 2023, 17:23 IST

Army chief visits Siachen Base Camp, forward posts

The Siachen Glacier, at a height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range, is known as the highest militarised zone in the world.

01 November 2023, 10:08 IST

Army chief visits Siachen Base Camp, forward posts

01 November 2023, 10:08 IST

Agniveer dies in Siachen glacier; Army Chief Gen Pande, all ranks condole demise

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of the force condoled the death of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman who hailed from Maharashtra.

22 October 2023, 16:26 IST

Agniveer dies in Siachen glacier; Army Chief Gen Pande, all ranks condole demise

22 October 2023, 16:26 IST

Siachen gets first-ever BTS for mobile communication

Troops will now get connected to their families from their high altitude posts, while performing duties in the coldest and highest battlefield.

12 October 2023, 12:17 IST

Siachen gets first-ever BTS for mobile communication

12 October 2023, 12:17 IST

When women can be posted in Siachen, men can also work as nurses in Army, says Delhi HC

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing a petition about the alleged unconstitutional practice of having only women nurses in military establishments.

19 September 2023, 15:21 IST

When women can be posted in Siachen, men can also work as nurses in Army, says Delhi HC

19 September 2023, 15:21 IST