During his speech, Singh expressed his belief that holidays ought to be celebrated with the people who are responsible for the protection of the nation. He also urged the three service chiefs to initiate a new custom of celebrating festivals with soldiers one day earlier.In New Delhi, On Sunday, the Union Minister of Defense, Rajnath Singh, celebrated Holi with soldiers who were stationed in Leh. He referred to Ladakh as India’s “capital of valour and bravery.
” His depiction of the Union territory brought to light the role that the Indian Army plays in protecting the country’s most remote boundaries, which are the locations where the Indian and Chinese forces have been engaged in a protracted stalemate for almost four years.There is a sense of security throughout the entire nation because our courageous soldiers are guarding the borders. At the same time as our soldiers are standing guard at the borders, we are living a joyful life ourselves.
Due to the fact that members of the armed services are separated from their families, every citizen feels a sense of pride in their service. “We celebrate Holi and other festivals with our families,” Singh commented.According to him, the nation will be obliged to its warriors for all of eternity, and the bravery and sacrifices that they have made will serve as an inspiration to future generations.
It was planned that Singh would celebrate Holi with soldiers who were stationed on the Siachen glacier; however, the plan had to be scrapped because of the unfavorable weather conditions on the highest and coldest battleground in the globe. During the phone call, the minister expressed his greetings to the soldiers who were stationed in Siachen and pledged to pay them a visit in the near future.According to Singh, the “positive commitment” of the soldiers who are stationed at high elevations is significantly more powerful than the words “minus temperatures.” According to Singh, Ladakh is the capital of bravery and valour in India, much as Delhi is the capital of the nation, Mumbai is the capital of finance, and Bengaluru is the capital of technology.
Singh, who was accompanied by General Manoj Pande, the chief of the army, stated that he made the decision to spend Holi with the soldiers one day before to the holiday because he was of the opinion that celebrations should initially be celebrated with those who are responsible for protecting the nation. He advised the three service chiefs to initiate a new custom of celebrating holidays with soldiers one day earlier than they had previously done so.
“Such celebrations with soldiers on the snowy peaks of Kargil, in the scorching plains of Rajasthan, and the submarines in the deep seas ought to become an integral part of our culture,” he said. “These festivities should be a component of our culture.”At the time when Singh was in Ladakh, India and China were in discussions to reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Singh’s visit occurred during this time.
For the 21st round of discussions, which took place on February 19, 2024, senior military leaders from India and China came to a conclusion. It was agreed upon that the military dialogue would be continued and that peace would be maintained; however, there was no quick breakthrough.
Both the Indian and Chinese forces continue to have tens of thousands of troops and advanced equipment posted in the Ladakh theater, despite the fact that they have disengaged from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra (PP-17A), and Hot Springs (PP-15) four times. Both Depsang and Demchok are currently in the process of discussing solutions to their problems.