On Siachen Day, the Indian Air Force and Indian Army today paid tribute to bravehearts who have sacrificed their lives in defending the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen in Ladakh. The operation Meghdoot was launched on this day in 1984, when the Indian Army and Indian Air Force advanced to the Siachen glacier to secure the heights dominating the Northern Ladakh region. 

 

The operation involved the airlifting of Indian Army soldiers by the Indian Air Force and dropping them on the glacial peaks. In a social media post, the Indian Air Force said that it honoured the legacy of valour, endurance and operational excellence in the harshest of terrains and weather conditions.

 

It said, from strategic airlift and logistics support to casualty evacuation in extreme high-altitude conditions, the Indian Air Force continues to sustain operational readiness in the Siachen sector. The Indian Army Northern Command also paid tributes to the forces guarding Siachen. It said, the Northern Command honours the unwavering courage and commitment of every braveheart who is steadfastly guarding the icy heights.