President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Siachen Base Camp, Interact with Troops

President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit the Siachen base camp, interacting with troops stationed at the world's highest battlefield in Ladakh. This makes her the third Indian president to visit Siachen, following A P J Abdul Kalam and Ram Nath Kovind. The Siachen glacier is situated at an altitude of around 20,000 feet.

President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Siachen base camp on Thursday, marking her as the third Indian president to visit the highest battlefield in the world, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Located in the Union Territory of Ladakh, previous visits were made by former presidents A P J Abdul Kalam in April 2004 and Ram Nath Kovind in May 2018.

The Siachen glacier, positioned at approximately 20,000 feet in the Karakoram mountain range, is considered the highest militarised zone globally, where soldiers face severe weather conditions including frostbite and high winds. The Indian Army has maintained control over the glacier since April 13, 1984, under 'Operation Meghdoot'.

(With inputs from agencies.)