Rajnath Singh visits Siachen after taking charge as Defence Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday visited Siachen to review the security situation. (Source: Ministry of Defence)

It was his his first visit after taking charge as Defence Minister.(Source: Ministry of Defence)

Army chief Bipin Rawat and other senior officials from the Defence ministry also accompanied him. (Source: Ministry of Defence)

Singh first arrived at the high-altitude Thoise airfield in Ladakh from where he traveled to the Kumar post. (Source: Ministry of Defence)

At Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, Singh was briefed about the security situation along the border with Pakistan, and the operations being conducted by the Army, with the IAF's support. (Source: Ministry of Defence)

He is also expected to interact with the Army’s field commanders and soldiers. (Source: Ministry of Defence)

From Siachen, Singh will go to Srinagar where Northern Army Commander Lt General Ranbir Singh and Leh-based 14 Corps Commander Lt General YK Joshi are scheduled to brief him about the security scenario along the borders will Pakistan as well as on the anti-terror operations. (Source: Ministry of Defence)