Srinagar: Tuesday, 01 September 2020. ‘Fire & Fury’ Corps celebrated it’s 21st Raising Day today at Leh, during which a solemn Wreath Laying Ceremony to honour ‘Martyrs of Ladakh’ was held at the War Memorial at Hall of Fame, Leh. Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps laid a wreath and honoured the martyrs.
It was on 01 Sep 1999, in the aftermath of Kargil War that this elite Corps was raised. Since its raising, the Corps has successfully ensured security of both, the Line of Control with Pakistan and Line of Actual Control with China while maintaining eternal vigil at the Actual Ground Position Line in the highest battlefield of the world – the Siachen Glacier.
The Corps since its raising has been instrumental in substantially enhancing the infrastructure for common use of the Army and the civilians, thereby providing succour to the people of Ladakh. The Fire & Fury Corps has stood steadfast with the people of Ladakh in times of natural calamities, providing much needed assistance and support in relief, rescue and rebuilding of lives. On the auspicious occasion of the Raising Day of this frontier Corps, all personnel once again reaffirmed their wholehearted support to the people of Ladakh.
