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Draupadi Murmu in Ladakh: President Draupadi Murmu reached Siachen Base Camp, interacted with soldiers; morale boosted | News India

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Leh: President Draupadi Murmu has reached Ladakh today (Thursday). Lieutenant Governor BD Sharma gave her a warm welcome in Leh. Maharaj will visit Siachen Base Camp. During his visit, the President will interact with the soldiers deployed there and boost their morale.

President Murmu will visit the world's highest battlefield, Siachen Base Camp. She will also interact with the soldiers deployed there. Draupadi Murmu is the third President of the country to visit Siachen. Earlier, former Presidents APJ Abdul Kalam and Ramnath Kovind have visited Siachen Base Camp.

Base Camp It is at an altitude of 20 thousand feet

Kalam visited in April 2004 and Kovind in May 2018. President Murmu will visit this base camp located at an altitude of 20 thousand feet in the Karakoram Range on Thursday. On April 13, 1984, the Indian Army gained full control over the Siachen Glacier under 'Operation Meghdoot'.