6 Things You Should Know About Indian Soldiers In Siachen

BENGALURU: The depth of gratitude we owe to our military is immeasurable, since they have been guarding us day in and day out all around our 15,106.70 km of border line. But the geographical conditions are not same throughout the border lines, from a scorching desert to glacial hazards, our borders have it all. Relatively Indian Army’s stations at Siachen are a sheer reflection of the above statement, Siachen is a place wherein no human life can adapt, and the acute cold in the region can freeze a live heart to cold death.

So here goes the run-down of 7 facts of Indian Army in Siachen.

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Deadly Temperature:

Since Siachen is the highest battle ground on the planet Earth, the temperature drops below -50 degree celsius. Hence serving in Siachen is the toughest part of any Indian soldier’s career, as the soldiers here have to serve in severe cold, which actually freezes the running blood of any living thing.

Health effects:

Siachen is so chilling that, soldiers here are subjected to suffer from hypothermia, frostbite and chilblains and in some extreme cases few of them had finger amputations. It is not over yet, further soldiers also endure the problem of hearing, eyesight and dehydrations due to severe effects cold as regular consumption of water is must here and conversely the place lacks consumable water.

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