Operation Meghdoot @41: A Salute to India’s Longest Military Operation in the World’s Toughest Battlefield
April 13, 2025 | National Desk In the icy expanse of the Siachen Glacier, temperatures routinely dip below –40°C. Oxygen levels also plummet there. The Indian Army marks 41 years of Operation Meghdoot. It is the world's longest-running military mission in one of its most inhospitable terrains. https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1911215319307206802 What is Operation Meghdoot? Operation Meghdoot launched on 13 April 1984. It was a bold and strategic military action by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. The goal was to pre-empt Pakistan’s plans of occupying the Siachen Glacier. It involved airlifting Indian soldiers and supplies to the glacier’s treacherous heights. This…
