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-30 Degrees, Low Oxygen Levels: How Army Survives In Himalayas During Winter
The weather in the remote snow-capped Himalayas has deteriorated significantly these days. Temperatures in Ladakh, Kargil, Galwan, North Sikkim, the Shamshabari Range, and the Greater Himalayan region have plummeted to several degrees below zero.
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"He Told Me He Won't Die Ordinary Death": Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow
Captain Anshuman Singh was posted with 26 Punjab as a medical officer in the Siachen Glacier area. On July 19, 2023, a short circuit led to a fire in an Indian Army ammunition dump around 3 am.
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40 Years After Army Went To Siachen Glacier, How It Maintains Status Quo
The induction of heavy-lift helicopters and logistic drones, deployment of all-terrain vehicles and laying of an extensive network of tracks are among a host of measures that have enhanced India's combat prowess in Siachen.
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Remains Of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman To Be Brought To His Residence Today
Gawate Akshay Laxman, an operator, lost his life in the line of duty amid the treacherous terrains of the Siachen glacier on Sunday.
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Siachen Glacier: World's Highest Battlefield Gets Mobile Connectivity Boost
Siachen Glacier is known as the highest-altitude battle site in the world and is situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control. It is the largest glacier in India and the second largest in the world. It is the highest battleground on earth.
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Army Officer Dead, 3 Soldiers Injured In Fire Incident At Siachen Glacier
An army officer has died and three other soldiers injured in a fire incident at Siachen glacier in the early hours of the morning today, officials said.
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First Woman Officer Posted At Siachen Hopes To Inspire Girls To Join Army
Captain Shiva Chauhan, who became the first women officer to be posted at the world's highest battlefield in Siachen glacier, on Monday expressed hope that more girls will join India Army after her accomplishment.
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Anand Mahindra Praises Captain Shiva Chauhan For Her Deployment At Siachen Glacier: ''We're Cheering Her On''
Hailed for breaking gender stereotypes, Ms. Chauhan is being celebrated all over social media.
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Meet Shiva Chauhan: 1st Woman Army Officer On Operational Duty At Siachen Glacier
Fire and Fury Corps officer Captain Shiva Chauhan became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the highest battleground in Kumar Post on the Siachen glacier.
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Indian Army Installs Satellite-Based Internet At World's Highest Battlefield - Siachen
The Indian Army activated satellite-based Internet service on the Siachen Glacier on Sunday. The installation has been done by the Siachen Signallers and will provide internet connectivity to the Army at the world's highest battlefield.
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Watch: Siachen Warriors Celebrate Independence Day At World's Highest Battlefield
As India celebrated its 76th Independence Day, the Indian Army troops celebrated the day at the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier.
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Electrification Of 19 Siachen Villages To Help Ladakh's Carbon-Neutral Target
As many as 19 villages in Siachen have been electrified with supply from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP), a development that will help Ladakh inch closer towards achieving the carbon-neutrality target, officials said on Friday.
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Siachen Hero, Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar (Retired), Dies At 87
Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar (Retired), who contributed significantly to the security of our country by paving the way for India's move into the Siachen Glacier, died on Thursday - the last day of the year 2020.
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Minus 57 Degree Celsius In Siachen, Troops Face Avalanches
Well-rehearsed drills to escape from natural disasters have saved the lives of over 200 Indian Army troops in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, where temperatures fall to as low as minus 57 degree Celsius.
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Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane To Visit Siachen Glacier On January 9
In his first visit after taking over as Army Chief, General MM Naravane is likely to visit the world's highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, next week.
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-30 Degrees, Low Oxygen Levels: How Army Survives In Himalayas During Winter
The weather in the remote snow-capped Himalayas has deteriorated significantly these days. Temperatures in Ladakh, Kargil, Galwan, North Sikkim, the Shamshabari Range, and the Greater Himalayan region have plummeted to several degrees below zero.
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"He Told Me He Won't Die Ordinary Death": Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow
Captain Anshuman Singh was posted with 26 Punjab as a medical officer in the Siachen Glacier area. On July 19, 2023, a short circuit led to a fire in an Indian Army ammunition dump around 3 am.
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40 Years After Army Went To Siachen Glacier, How It Maintains Status Quo
The induction of heavy-lift helicopters and logistic drones, deployment of all-terrain vehicles and laying of an extensive network of tracks are among a host of measures that have enhanced India's combat prowess in Siachen.
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Remains Of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman To Be Brought To His Residence Today
Gawate Akshay Laxman, an operator, lost his life in the line of duty amid the treacherous terrains of the Siachen glacier on Sunday.
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Siachen Glacier: World's Highest Battlefield Gets Mobile Connectivity Boost
Siachen Glacier is known as the highest-altitude battle site in the world and is situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control. It is the largest glacier in India and the second largest in the world. It is the highest battleground on earth.
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Army Officer Dead, 3 Soldiers Injured In Fire Incident At Siachen Glacier
An army officer has died and three other soldiers injured in a fire incident at Siachen glacier in the early hours of the morning today, officials said.
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First Woman Officer Posted At Siachen Hopes To Inspire Girls To Join Army
Captain Shiva Chauhan, who became the first women officer to be posted at the world's highest battlefield in Siachen glacier, on Monday expressed hope that more girls will join India Army after her accomplishment.
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Anand Mahindra Praises Captain Shiva Chauhan For Her Deployment At Siachen Glacier: ''We're Cheering Her On''
Hailed for breaking gender stereotypes, Ms. Chauhan is being celebrated all over social media.
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Meet Shiva Chauhan: 1st Woman Army Officer On Operational Duty At Siachen Glacier
Fire and Fury Corps officer Captain Shiva Chauhan became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the highest battleground in Kumar Post on the Siachen glacier.
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Indian Army Installs Satellite-Based Internet At World's Highest Battlefield - Siachen
The Indian Army activated satellite-based Internet service on the Siachen Glacier on Sunday. The installation has been done by the Siachen Signallers and will provide internet connectivity to the Army at the world's highest battlefield.
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Watch: Siachen Warriors Celebrate Independence Day At World's Highest Battlefield
As India celebrated its 76th Independence Day, the Indian Army troops celebrated the day at the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier.
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Electrification Of 19 Siachen Villages To Help Ladakh's Carbon-Neutral Target
As many as 19 villages in Siachen have been electrified with supply from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP), a development that will help Ladakh inch closer towards achieving the carbon-neutrality target, officials said on Friday.
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Siachen Hero, Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar (Retired), Dies At 87
Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar (Retired), who contributed significantly to the security of our country by paving the way for India's move into the Siachen Glacier, died on Thursday - the last day of the year 2020.
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Minus 57 Degree Celsius In Siachen, Troops Face Avalanches
Well-rehearsed drills to escape from natural disasters have saved the lives of over 200 Indian Army troops in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, where temperatures fall to as low as minus 57 degree Celsius.
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Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane To Visit Siachen Glacier On January 9
In his first visit after taking over as Army Chief, General MM Naravane is likely to visit the world's highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, next week.
