Heroes of Siachen remembered
Heroes of Siachen remembered.

HEROES OF SIACHEN REMEMBERED:​

Heroes of Siachen remembered.

Srinagar: Monday, 13 April 2020. The gallant martyrs of Siachen were remembered by a grateful nation, on the occasion of the 36th Siachen Day, which was observed with solemnity and reverence by the Fire & Fury Corps. Siachen Day every year commemorates the courage and fortitude displayed by troops of the Indian Army in securing the highest and coldest battlefield in the world.

Heroes of Siachen remembered
Siachen Day every year commemorates the courage and fortitude displayed by troops of the Indian Army

On 13 April 1984, the Indian Army launched ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’ to secure Bilafond La and other passes on the Saltoro Ridgeline, from Pakistani aggression. Since then, it has been a saga of unparalleled valor in the face of a belligerent enemy, arduous terrain and challenging climatic conditions.

Heroes of Siachen remembered
The Siachen Warriors continue to guard the ‘Frozen Frontier’

The Siachen Warriors continue to guard the ‘Frozen Frontier’ with tenacity and resolve against all odds. The ‘Siachen Day’ every year honors all the Siachen Warriors who served their motherland while successfully thwarting evil designs of the enemy, over the years.