Rajnath Singh in Ladakh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 17, witnessed a military drill involving a fleet of attack helicopters, tanks, infantry combat vehicles and ground commandos at a high-altitude forward base. In the drill, the Army and Air Force displayed combat readiness in the region where India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff. A large number of ground commandos, tanks, BMP infantry combat vehicles, Apache, Rudra and Mi-17 V5 helicopters, took part in the drill at Stakna. Troops also carried out para dropping and slithering exercises in the presence of Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane. Let us take a look at some of the images from the military drill:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with the troops who participated in the para dropping and other military exercise at Stakna, in Leh, Ladakh. (PTI Photo)
Witnessed the Fire and Fury of the Indian Army during the Para Dropping and other military demonstrations at Stakna near Leh today, Rajnath Singh tweeted. (PTI Photo)
I am proud of these brave and courageous soldiers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. (PTI Photo)
Rajnath Singh said India is not a weak country and no power in the world can touch even an inch of its land. (PTI Photo)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Ladakh to carry out a comprehensive review of the security scenario in the wake of the border standoff with China. (PTI Photo)
In the drill, the Army and Air Force displayed combat readiness in the region where India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff.(PTI Photo)
Rajnath Singh arrived in Ladakh in the morning on a day-long visit accompanied by General Rawat and General Naravane. (PTI Photo)