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In last three years alone, 50 Indian soldiers have died in Siachen. These causalities as per the information made available by Defense Minister in Lok Sabha, were due to the very nature of the place our forces are serving. These soldiers sacrificed their lives on the line of duty while combating the floods, avalanches and floods in Siachen.

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The Body of Havaldar Gaya Prasad from 15 Rajput Battalion serving in Siachen was found after 18 long years.

12. A War Memorial at the Bank of Nubra River has the names of Indian soldiers who laid their lives in Siachen.

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13. Local saying: “The land is so barren and the passes so high that only the best of friends and fiercest of enemies come by.’

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14. In Siachen, the Indian Army spends as much as 80% of its time preparing soldiers of deployment.

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15. “We do the difficult as a routine. The impossible may take a little longer”

— So reads a plaque at the headquarters of the Indian Army formation responsible for security of the Siachen sector in Jammu and Kashmir.



16. When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today.

A million, billion, zillion salutes to our soldiers! We remain indebted, forever.