37th Siachen Day – April 13
April 17 , 2021
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- On this day in 1984, Indian troops first unfurled the tri colour at Bilafond La pass launching Operation Meghdoot.
- This was the codename for the Indian Armed Forces' operation to seize control of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir.
- Siachen is the highest battlefield in the world.
- Bilafond La was pass a prominent feature in the Siachen Conflict between India and Pakistan.
- Bilafond La in Ladakh is on the ancient Silk Route linking the Indian Subcontinent and China.
- Also known as the Saltoro Pass, it is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridges in Himalayas.
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