Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, and reviewed India's overall military preparedness in the region.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited a forward post at an altitude of 15,100 feet in Siachen on Monday and was briefed about the operational readiness of the troops and the security situation.
The Defence Minister's visit to Siachen, the world s highest battlefield, comes over a week after the Indian Army marked the 40th year of its presence in the strategically-important region.
From Leh, the defence minister had spoken with the soldiers posted in Siachen over the phone and told them that he would soon visit the world’s highest battlefield and interact with them.