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India’s military history is full of important episodes that have shown the significance of leadership and tactical manoeuvring. The Battle of Zoji La in 1948 is one such episode that needs to be recalled for the brave decision to insert tanks into the battlefield.

The Indian Army "forged thunderstorms" at 11,500 feet near the Zojila Pass to stay battle-ready as the harsh winter set in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Where the cold winds blow, gently with respect; where the high mountains glow, snowly and variegate; there, my dear countrymen, rest the bravehearts, hailing the motherland, singing the song of sacrifice! when one visits drass, which is the second coldest inhabited place on earth, one feels cold. but, as one visits the kargil war memorial, one feels the gush of blood and warmth. for, here lay the bravehearts of india who made the supreme sacrifice to defend their motherland from the repeated att...

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Zojila day is celebrated to mark the heroic action by Indian troops in Operation Bison in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass, the gateway to Ladakh. India News | Zojila Day Commemorated at Zojila War Memorial, Drass.

Zojila Day was commemorated at Zojila War Memorial near Drass on 1st November 2022 to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in Operation Bison in 1948

Rewinding the history pages, India got its first Indian Army Commander-in-Chief on 15th January 1949 in the form of Field Marshal KM Cariappa.