Shadow Correspondent
Srinagar, Sep 26 :
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said soldiers deployed in Siachen – the highest battlefield in the world – are protecting the motherland by displaying extraordinary sacrifice and tolerance.
Murmu visited Siachen Base Camp during the day and interacted with the soldiers deployed there.
She was received by Ladakh Lt. Governor Brig. (Dr.) B D Mishra on her arrival at Thoise Airfield.
An official spokesperson said Murmu paid tributes at the Siachen War Memorial, which is a symbol of the sacrifice of soldiers and officers who have been martyred since the Indian Army began Operation Meghdoot on the Siachen Glacier on April 13, 1984.
She also addressed the soldiers posted there.
The President said as the supreme commander of the armed forces, she felt very proud of them and that all citizens salute their bravery.
“Since the commencement of Operation Meghdoot in April 1984, the brave soldiers and officers of the Indian Armed Forces have ensured the security of this region. They face severe weather conditions. In difficult situations like heavy snowfall and minus 50 degrees temperature, they remain deployed at their front with full devotion and vigilance. They present extraordinary examples of sacrifice and tolerance in protecting the motherland,” the President said.
She told soldiers that all Indians are aware of their sacrifice and bravery and they respect them.
