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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is embarking on a unique 7000 km car rally from Thoise (Siachen) to Tawang, aiming to inspire youth to join the IAF and pay tribute to the nation's war heroes.

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the deaths of four Army personnel in Siachen. Four Indian Army personnel and two civilian porters were killed after they were hit by an avalanche in the northern part of the Siachen Glacier on Monday afternoon.

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Indian Army had restricted the entry of citizens to Siachen Glacier till now. Only those living in the area, and those working as porters serving the Indian forces were allowed inside.
 

According to a press release by the Ministry of Defence, the celebrations in the National Capital will begin on July 14 with the illumination of a 'Victory Flame' from the National War Memorial in New Delhi

In a first, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday (June 3) visited Siachen Glacier which is the world's highest battlefield. He also interacted with Army personnel and paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. In a series of tweets, Rajnath praised the troops for performing their duty with great courage despite hostile territory.

On May 7, 1994, Captain Sunil Khokhar was detailed to accompany the patrol. At his own initiative, he planned to carry out the silent registration of targets for directing the artillery fire on the enemy camp site

On this day in 1984, the Indian Army secured Bilafond La and other passes on the Saltoro Ridgeline, thus launching ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’. Since then, it has been a saga of courage and fortitude in the face of a belligerent enemy, arduous terrain and challenging climatic conditions.

In January 2018,  ALH Dhruv Chopper started malfunctioning while on an air maintenance trip along the glacier. The pilot had to land the chopper around a post called Khanda.