Articles

Eastern LADAKH (EL) and Siachen: The Geo-Strategic Obstruct

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Indeed, the Soltoro Ridge with the Shyok River to its West, the Siachen Glacier and the Nubra Valley and the Saser Muztagh with the Shyok River to its East, is a great geostrategic obstruct to any collusive designs of Pakistan and China. With the Sha....

June 17, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , China , Siachen , Aksai Chin , Galwan , Eastern Ladakh , Gilgit-Baltistan , Shyok , Trans Karakoram Tract , ISR

Demilitarization of Siachen: A Seditious Proposal

Major General Mrinal Suman

Siachen is in the news again. Loss of ten precious Indian lives in the most unfortunate tragedy of 3^rd February has reignited debate about the rationale of our military presence on the glacier. Pakistan High Commissioner was quick to re....

March 22, 2016 Defence , Pakistan , Siachen , Demilitarization

Steadfast in Siachen

Sushant Sareen

After every tragedy in Siachen, it is almost laughably predictable to see a spate of articles and programs advocating a settlement (largely on Pakistani terms), if not an outright withdrawal, from the area. Most of these write-ups start with a palpab....

February 22, 2016 Military Affairs , Pakistan , Siachen , Indian soldiers