President Droupadi Mur mu visited the Indian Ar my’s Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh on Thursday and paid tribute to the mar tyrs at the Siachen War Memorial. The memorial symbol ises the sacrifice of Army soldiers and officers who have been martyred since Operation Meghdoot be gan at the Siachen Glacier in April 1984. Under Operation Megh doot in 1984, the Army established full control over the glacier, which is known as the world’s high est battlefield. Dressed in Army fatigues, the Presi dent addressed the troops stationed in Siachen, ex pressing her pride as the supreme commander of the armed forces and stat ing that all citizens salute their bravery. The President empha sised that since the com mencement of Operation Meghdoot in April 1984, the brave soldiers and of ficers of the Indian Armed Forces have ensured the security of this region. PT

Dressed in Army fatigues, the President addressed the troops posted in Siachen and said that, as the supreme commander of the armed forces, she felt very proud of them and that all