NEW DELHI, Apr 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with a group of Avalanche Rescue professionals and commended them for saving the lives of the Armed Forces personnel from threats like avalanches, besides raising awareness and imparting training to them.
Tiranga Mountain Rescue, a non-profit organisation affiliated with the Indian Army since 2016, has been instrumental in providing dedicated avalanche rescue and training to Indian Army personnel in mountain craft. TMR provides multiple teams of highly motivated and qualified professionals who are deployed in snow bound and difficult areas during the winter season.
Rajnath Singh appreciated the fact that there has been no Army casualty in the locations where Tiranga Mountain Rescue trams are deployed, the Defence Ministry said. (UNI)
The minister termed TMR as a source of strength to the soldiers who are deployed in difficult areas and are exposed to various threats such as avalanches.
The defence minister stressed that TMR has a big responsibility on their shoulders as in the coming times threats such as avalanche may increase due to climate change. Rajnath Singh described the work being carried out by TMR as a shining example of partnership between the government and civil society.
He emphasised that a nation moves forward on the path of development only when the government and civil society work together. “Government and civil society are the wheels on which the country can achieve the goal of all-round sustainable development,” he said.
Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Pande, Director General Military Operations Lt Gen BS Raju and other senior military officials were present on the occasion. (UNI)
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