Army Unveils Statue Of Chhatrapati Shivaji On Bank Of Pangong Lake Near LAC: WATCH
The Indian Army unveiled a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong Lake near the Line of Actual Control with China, celebrating his legacy of unwavering spirit and justice.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the eastern Ladakh sector.
The Army's Leh-based 14 Corps said the inauguration of the statue celebrated the "unwavering spirit" of the Indian ruler as his legacy remains a source of inspiration.
VIDEO | The Indian Army (@adgpi) has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the eastern Ladakh sector. The statue was… pic.twitter.com/Z9To5dmKXD
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 28, 2024
The statue was unveiled on Thursday by Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Corps, widely known as Fire and Fury Corps.
The towering symbol of valour, vision and unwavering justice was inaugurated by Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, the 14 Corps said on X.
SHRI CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ STATUE AT PANGONG TSO, LADAKH
— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) December 28, 2024
On 26 Dec 2024, a majestic statue of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated on the banks of Pangong Tso at an altitude of 14,300 feet.
The towering symbol of valour, vision and unwavering justice was… pic.twitter.com/PWTVE7ndGX
"The event celebrates the unwavering spirit of the Indian ruler, whose legacy remains a source of inspiration for generations," it said.
The Army has been making efforts to integrate India's "ancient strategic acumen" into the contemporary military domain.
The unveiling of the Shivaji statue came weeks after India and China completed the disengagement process in the last two friction points of Demchok and Depsang marking an end to the nearly four-and-half-year-long border standoff.
Following an understanding reached on October 21, the two sides completed the disengagement of troops at the two remaining friction points.
The eastern Ladakh border standoff erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash in the Pangong lake area.
As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, the two sides completed the disengagement process in 2021 on the north and south banks of the Pangong Tso.
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