Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen today, will celebrate Holi with military personnel

Credit: DNA- Published on March 24, 2024
The 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.

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Rajnath Singh

29th Defence Minister of India since 2019
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Siachen Glacier

Glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas
Rajnath Singh visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield at 20,000 feet in the Karakoram range, reviewing India's military preparedness. Indian Army marked..
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"Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will visit Siachen tomorrow. He will interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the region," the Defence Ministry..
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Karakoram

Major mountain range spanning the borders between India, Pakistan and China

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