COAS Manoj Pande visits Siachen Glacier

eh, Nov 1 : Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s trip to the world’s highest battlefield, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande visited the Siachen Glacier on Wednesday.

A defence statement said: “Army Chief, general, Manoj Pande visited the Siachen Base Camp today, where he conducted a thorough review of the conditions, logistics, and winter stocking preparations for the troops.

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Presently on a two-day visit to Ladakh, the President, who is the supreme commander of the armed forces, is scheduled to visit Siachen Glacier later in the day.

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