JAMMU: Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh visited the Siachen Glacier and interacted with the troops.
“General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff yesterday visited Siachen to review the situation,” Col S D Goswami, Northern Command based defence spokesperson here today said.
He said the Army Chief visited the sites where our soldiers lost their lives at Siachen in the recent avalanches. “He interacted with the soldiers serving at Siachen and commended them for their outstanding work in the difficult conditions at Siachen,” said the spokesperson, adding that the COAS also exhorted them to be careful to the avalanche threats.
The Army Chief separately met the porters who work tirelessly to maintain the posts at those difficult conditions in Siachen, he said.
The Army Chief was accompanied by the Northern Army Commander, Lt General DS Hooda and Corps Commander, Lt General SK Patyal. (Agencies)
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