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Operation Meghdoot

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IAF celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Operation Meghdoot’ with continued dominance in Northern Ladakh region.

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About Operation Meghdoot

  • Meghdoot was launched on 13 April 1984, when the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) advanced to the Siachen glacier to secure the heights dominating the Northern Ladakh region.
  • The operation involved the airlifting of Indian Army soldiers by the IAF and dropping them on the glacial peaks.
  • Siachen is the highest battlefield ever or the world’s highest helicopter landing.
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