operation vijay

"I hope my efforts of raising awareness will have a bearing at a policy level, as a result of which the next of kin can acquire better benefits."

Fighting in all of India's wars, Ladakh Scouts are among the most decorated units of the Indian Army, racking up a staggering 605 military honours and medals!

At a height of 16,000 feet and in the bitingly cold temperature of -10 degrees Celsius, Capt. Kenguruse kicked off his boots, climbed up a freezing cliff barefoot and single-handedly neutralized an enemy position that had held up his battalion’s progress.

In this moving letter, the daughter of a Kargil martyr writes an ode to her father who gave his life defending the nation on the battlefield.

These gorgeous pictures of the snow sculpted Dras Valley will make you want to pack your bags and leave for this Himalayan getaway right away !