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India flags off another expedition
to Siachen
Published October 2, 2013 | By
admin
SOURCE: PTI
Notwithstanding Pakistans protests,
India continues with its civilian
mountaineering expeditions to the
Siachen Glacier the worlds highest
battlefield, as the sixth such batch
comprising 23 volunteers was today
flagged off from Leh by the 14 Corps
commander.
The expedition which also has three
women members, will trek across the
treacherous terrain covering a
distance of 120 kms over eight days
up to an altitude of approximately
16,000 feet, an Army release said.
The expedition, apart from
inculcating the spirit of adventure in
the members of the trek, will be
landmark step towards better civil-
military relations as well as
providing a platform for mutual
interaction and exposure to the
challenges faced by the Army, it
said.
The first such expedition was held in
2007 after a gap of 30 years. After
Indias announcement of the
expedition that year, Pakistan had
lodged a strong protest calling it
against peace efforts between the
two countries.
The members of the trek congregated
at Leh where they were imparted
adequate training and equipment to
undertake the trek. The entire trek
will be supervised by Army under
expert mountaineers to ensure the
safety of the trekkers.
We had seen this terrain only in
photographs and heard its stories,
but thanks to Army, we have got this
life time opportunity to see and
experience this wonderful part of our
country, an expedition member
said.
India and Pakistan have been
holding talks at the level of Defence
Secretaries to resolve the Siachen
issue.
to Siachen
Published October 2, 2013 | By
admin
SOURCE: PTI
Notwithstanding Pakistans protests,
India continues with its civilian
mountaineering expeditions to the
Siachen Glacier the worlds highest
battlefield, as the sixth such batch
comprising 23 volunteers was today
flagged off from Leh by the 14 Corps
commander.
The expedition which also has three
women members, will trek across the
treacherous terrain covering a
distance of 120 kms over eight days
up to an altitude of approximately
16,000 feet, an Army release said.
The expedition, apart from
inculcating the spirit of adventure in
the members of the trek, will be
landmark step towards better civil-
military relations as well as
providing a platform for mutual
interaction and exposure to the
challenges faced by the Army, it
said.
The first such expedition was held in
2007 after a gap of 30 years. After
Indias announcement of the
expedition that year, Pakistan had
lodged a strong protest calling it
against peace efforts between the
two countries.
The members of the trek congregated
at Leh where they were imparted
adequate training and equipment to
undertake the trek. The entire trek
will be supervised by Army under
expert mountaineers to ensure the
safety of the trekkers.
We had seen this terrain only in
photographs and heard its stories,
but thanks to Army, we have got this
life time opportunity to see and
experience this wonderful part of our
country, an expedition member
said.
India and Pakistan have been
holding talks at the level of Defence
Secretaries to resolve the Siachen
issue.
.Three decades back Pakistan used to grant willing foreigners the expedition rights over Siachen, which resulted in ..........
