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Rajnath Singh visits Siachen after taking charge as Defence Minister
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday visited Siachen to review the security situation. (Source: Ministry of Defence)
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It was his his first visit after taking charge as Defence Minister.(Source: Ministry of Defence)
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Army chief Bipin Rawat and other senior officials from the Defence ministry also accompanied him. (Source: Ministry of Defence)
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Singh first arrived at the high-altitude Thoise airfield in Ladakh from where he traveled to the Kumar post. (Source: Ministry of Defence)
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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)
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He is also expected to interact with the Army’s field commanders and soldiers. (Source: Ministry of Defence)
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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)