New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- In an attempt to boost the morale of the soldiers positioned at Siachen, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, on Thursday, January 9, paid a visit to the highest and coldest battlefield in the world. This comes as his first visit to the region after taking charge of the top post, following the elevation of General Bipin Rawat as India's first Chief of Defence Staff.

"I wanted to visit Siachen soon after taking over. I would like to convey my best wishes and greetings for the New Year. It's always been my intention to come here on taking over but the weather was not very good in the first week of January. But I'm happy that this is my first visit as the Chief of Army Staff," said he.

The Army Chief also p...