Siachen: A major avalanche struck the Siachen base camp in Ladakh on Tuesday, claiming the lives of three Army personnel. Avalanches frequently occur at Siachen Glacier, situated at the northern tip of the Line of Control at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet. 


Siachen: Avalanche Hits Siachen Camp, 3 Soldiers Dead 

A major avalanche struck the Siachen Glacier base camp in Ladakh, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers, according to Indian army sources.  Rescue operations are underway to ensure the safety of other personnel and details awaited

Three Indian soldiers killed after avalanche strikes Siachen base camp in Ladakh

China is at it, again. Beijing is provoking India at Siachen, the world's highest battleground, by building a road in the Indian territory. Is this road meant for troops and tanks? How will India respond to the development?

China building roads near India's Siachen; new road in Shaksgam Valley, part of PoK

#Gravitas | China is at it, again. Beijing is provoking India at Siachen, the world's highest battleground, by building a road in the Indian territory. Is this road meant for troops and tanks? How will India respond to the development?

China Provokes India at Siachen, Secretly Builds Road at PoK

In a symbolic gesture of solidarity and appreciation for the brave soldiers serving at one of the world's most challenging terrains, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be travelling to Siachen Glacier and taking part in the Holi celebration at the location.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to celebrate Holi with troops at Siachen

Indian Army's Captain Geetika Koul has become the army's first woman medical officer to be deployed at Siachen — the highest battlefield in the world. Prior to her deployment, Captain Koul completed the rigourous training at Siachen Battle School.

Indian Army's Captain Geetika Koul becomes first woman medical officer to be deployed at Siachen

An Agniveer, a soldier recruited under India's Agnipath scheme, died while serving on duty in Siachen, the region with extreme cold and temperatures often dropping well below freezing.

Agniveer dies in Siachen while on duty, Indian Army pays tribute

Captain Shiva Chauhan of the Fire and Fury Corps underwent extensive training, including endurance exercises, ice wall climbing, avalanche and crevasse rescue, and survival drills, in order to become the first female officer to be operationally deployed at the Siachen Glacier, the site of the highest battle in human history.

Indian Army deploys woman officer for the first time in Siachen Glacier

This is a day of great pride for all women officers. This is also one of the many firsts for women in the Indian Army. Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes the first woman Army officer to be deployed at Siachen Glacier after undergoing rigorous training.

Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes first Indian Army woman officer to be posted at Siachen Glacier

The Indian Army on Sunday reached a milestone by activating satellite broadband service at the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen glacier, located in the eastern Karakoram range of the Himalayas.

Indian Army activates satellite broadband service in Siachen, world's highest battlefield

The mortal remains of a soldier who went missing in 1984 during an army operation in Siachen have been found after 38 years, as per the Indian Army’s Northern Command, which announced the finding on Monday (August 15).

Indian Army finds mortal remains of soldier who went missing during ‘Meghdoot Operation’ in 1984

The Comptroller and Auditor-General have pulled up the Army for stationing troops in difficult terrain without enough food or equipment. What was the Army's response? WION's Palki Sharma gets you the report.

Gravitas: Siachen Troops ill-fed & ill-equipped, says CAG report

Indian troops based in high altitude areas like Siachen and Ladakh are facing critical shortages of high altitude clothing and equipment like snow goggles, boot, jackets and sleeping bags.

Critical shortage of clothing for Indian soldiers in Siachen, Ladakh: CAG

Both the Northern and Western borders with China and Pakistan respectively require equal attention presently, and it is in that context that the rebalancing is taking place, said Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday.

Rebalancing needed as both Western, Northern fronts require equal attention: Army Chief

How does a soldier survive on the highest battlefield in the world? Siachen glacier, where more soldiers die from harsh weather than actual fighting, tests the survival skills of security personnel.

Exclusive: How brave Indian soldiers survive in Siachen world's highest battlefield

Two soldiers were killed after an Army patrol operating in Southern Siachen Glacier was hit by an avalanche. Indian Army spokesperson, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said, "An Army patrol operating at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in Southern Siachen Glacier was hit by an avalanche during the early hours of November 30.

Two soldiers killed in avalanche at Siachen

Four soldiers and two civilian porters killed on Monday when an avalanche hit Indian Army positions at Siachen Glacier's northern sector. According to preliminary information, the avalanche struck the camp located in the northern Siachen Glacier, at a height of 18,000 feet at around 3.

Four soldiers and two porters killed as avalanche hits Indian Army positions in Siachen Glacier

An avalanche has hit Indian Army positions in the Siachen Glacier where some Army jawans are stuck under the snow. According to preliminary information, the avalanche struck the camp located in the northern Siachen Glacier, at a height of 18,000 feet at around 3.

Indian soldiers trapped in snow as avalanche hits Army positions in Siachen Glacier

After the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is now planning to open up several high altitude military locations such as the Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens.

Army planning to open Siachen Glacier for citizens

Siachen, tucked away in the mighty Himalayas, is known for its extreme weather conditions with the temperature dropping to as low as -70 degrees Celsius. The plight and mental strength of Indian Army soldiers posted there is undeniably unimaginable.

Watch: Indian Army soldiers struggle with frozen eggs, brick-hard fruit juice in Siachen 

Newly appointed Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Siachen, the highest militarised zone in the world, on Monday to meet the armed forces troops posted there. In his first visit since assuming office in the new government, Singh will also interact with army personnel in Srinagar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flies to Siachen

The newly-appointed defence minister, Rajnath Singh began his Siachen visit as he left New Delhi for Ladakh in the early hours on Monday. Rajnath Singh is visiting Siachen to review the security situation along the borders with Pakistan.

Rajnath Singh leaves for Siachen, will review security situation along the border

In his first visit as Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the world's highest battlefield - the Siachen Glacier - where he interacted with Army troops and paid tributes to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with troops in Siachen

Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh reaches siachen that is the highest battleground in the world. Rajnath's visit to Siachen is to look for the security arrangements at the altitude of around 20,000 feets. Rajnath Singh pays tribute to martyred soliders.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches 'The highest battleground' Siachen

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