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

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

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

Army planning to open Siachen Glacier for Indian 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 

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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