Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with soldiers in Leh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated the Hindu competition of colors, Holi, with soldiers in Leh on Sunday (March 24, 2024).

He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, and General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, Lt Gen Rashim Bali.

Addressing the soldiers, Singh counseled their valour, willpower and sacrifice as they serve in harsh terrain and inclement climate circumstances to guard the motherland.

“The constructive dedication of the soldiers posted in excessive altitudes is far stronger than minus temperatures,” he mentioned.

He termed Ladakh as India’s capital of valour & bravery, simply as Delhi is the nationwide capital, Mumbai is the monetary capital and Bengaluru is the know-how capital.

“The whole nation feels secure as our courageous soldiers are defending the borders. We are progressing and main a contented life as our vigilant soldiers stand prepared on the borders. Every citizen is happy with the Armed Forces as they dwell distant from their households in order that we have a good time Holi and different festivals with our households peacefully. The nation will without end be indebted to our soldiers, and their braveness and sacrifices will maintain inspiring the long run generations,” Rajnath Singh mentioned.

Singh asserted that he determined to have a good time Holi with the soldiers a day earlier than, as he believes that the festivals ought to first be celebrated by and with the protectors of the nation.

He urged the Chiefs of the three Services to ascertain a brand new custom of starting the celebrations of the festivals with the soldiers a day earlier than.

“Such celebrations with soldiers on the snowy peaks of Kargil, in the scorching plains of Rajasthan and in the submarines situated in the deep seas ought to turn out to be an integral a part of our tradition,” he mentioned.

On the event, Rajnath Singh additionally laid a wreath on the War Memorial, Leh as a mark of solemn tribute to the bravehearts who’ve made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.

Later, Singh spoke with the soldiers posted in the world’s highest battlefield Siachen over cellphone and prolonged the Holi greetings.

He instructed them that he’ll quickly go to Siachen and work together with them.

Rajnath Singh was scheduled to go to Siachen and have a good time Holi with the troops there.

However, as a consequence of antagonistic climate circumstances, there was a change in the programme and he celebrated the competition of colors with the soldiers in Leh.