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Rajnath Singh witnesses para dropping skills of Armed Forces at Stakna, Leh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday arrived at Stakna, Leh to witness para dropping skills of the Armed Forces here.
Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday arrived at Stakna, Leh to witness para dropping skills of the Armed Forces here.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh witnessing para dropping and scoping weapons at Stankna near Leh. pic.twitter.com/2vwvjotI7q
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
Troops of Armed Forces carried out para dropping exercise here in presence of the Defence Minister and Army officials. The Defence Minister also witnessed scoping weapons.
Defence Minister is on a two-day visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh witnessing para dropping and scoping weapons at Stankna near Leh. pic.twitter.com/2vwvjotI7q
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
He will take stock of the situation at both the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Line of Control (LOC).
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh reaches Stakna. He will witness the para dropping skills of the Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/bZELoFWsde
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
Earlier today, taking to Twitter, Singh wrote, "Leaving for Leh on a two-day visit to Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir. I shall be visiting the forward areas to review the situation at the borders and also interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the region. Looking forward to it."
While Pakistan constantly violates ceasefire from across the LoC, China has continued to intrude into Indian territory in Ladakh region in recent past, escalating tensions between India and its eastern neighbour.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has landed in Leh. He is on a two day tour to Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/Zid2WrLXTN
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
On June 15, twenty Indian soldiers were killed during combat with Chinese forces in Galwan valley, leading to tensions between both nations. Chinese soldiers subsequently started moving back following dialogues between two countries through the military level and diplomatic level. (ANI)