On September 18, the Siachen Signallers accomplished an incredible feat by activating satellite-based internet service on the Siachen Glacier, which also happens to be the world’s highest battlefield at 19,061 feet. The Indian Army’s Fire & Fury Corps posted an image of the incident on their official Twitter account. “The Siachen Signallers activated satellite-based internet service on the #SiachenGlacier at 19,061 feet, the World’s Highest Battlefield”, read the caption. The Indian army’s wing further said, “Always Through.”
“Congratulations in setting up a communication channel. Today connectivity is the key to success. This will help the soldiers also talk to loved ones back home,” wrote a Twitter user.
Another person wrote: “That’s a great achievement.”
Siachen is located in the Himalayas’ eastern Karakoram range. It is frequently covered in the media.
Team of eight specially-abled people reached Siachen glacier
Previously, a team of eight specially-abled people reached the Kumar Post at 15,632 feet on the Siachen glacier, setting a world record as the first time such a group of people climbed the world’s highest battlefield.
The expedition, dubbed ‘Operation Blue Freedom,’ began on August 15 at the Siachen base camp. The expedition was organised by ‘Team CLAW’ (Conquer Land Air Water), an organisation dedicated to empowering people with disabilities. The team began planning for the trek after the Indian Army granted permission to scale the Siachen glacier.
Upon accomplishing the target, the Northern Command, Indian Army tweeted that the Army’s special forces veterans from CLAW Global and the grit of the team made Operation Blue Freedom a grand success’.
