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Glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas

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Siachen Glacier: Glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas
The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas. It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the India–China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. The entire Siachen Glacier, with all major passes, has been under the administration of India as part of the union territory of Ladakh, located in the Kashmir region since 1984. Pakistan maintains a territorial claim over the Siachen Glacier and controls the region west of Saltoro Ridge, lying west of the glacier, with Pakistani posts located 1 km below more than 100 Indian posts on the ridge.

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Heightened PLA activity along LAC

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Watch: Stunning aerobatics by made-in-India combat helicopter 'Prachand' at Aero India 2023

The HAL-built Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' performed exciting acrobatics during Aero India 2023; it is the only assault helicopter capable of flying at high altitudes like Siachen glacier.
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Illustrates the spirit of India's Nari Shakti: PM Modi on deployment of first woman Army officer at Siachen

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DNA Special: Indian Army activates satellite-based internet service on Siachen Glacier, world's highest battlefield

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IAF to kick off induction of indigenous light combat helicopter next month

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38 years on, Siachen soldier laid to rest, kin get closure

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'Operation Meghdoot': The fateful mission during which Lance Naik Chandrashekhar went missing 38 years ago

Lance Naik Chandrashekhar, who made the supreme sacrifice for the country, had been missing since May 29, 1984 in Siachen.
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Soldier's mortal remains found 38 years after he went missing in Siachen

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Agnipath scheme: Rs 1 crore for Agniveers in case of martyrdom, Rs 44 lakh in case of disability during service

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