eng.vedanta.ru/library/news...lacier.phpSiachen Base Camp, Nov 6 (IANS) "Guts are the pre-requisite to fly here". A plaque at the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 114 Cheetah Helicopter Unit aptly summarizes the harsh environment that the aviators have to face while operating on the Siachen Glacier, once known as the highest battlefield in the world at 22,000 ft.
For IAF pilots, landing on some of the world's highest helipads like Sonam (20,000 feet) and Amar (20,114 feet) is a daily affair. Army pilots also push their helicopters beyond their performance limits to maintain the supply to the forward posts located at the frozen frontier.
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