Trek to Chorbat La undertaken

A commemorative trek to the famous Operation VIJAY battleground of Chorbat La was undertaken by troops of Ladakh Scouts Regiment on 22 July 2019, as part of the ongoing commemoration of the 20 th  anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

The trek was undertaken by a combined team of two officers,10 junior commissioned officers and five other ranks from all battalions of theLadakh Scouts Regiment, under the aegis of Fire & Fury Corps, an armyhandout here said.

   

Majority of the team members were soldiers who hadparticipated in the Kargil War, it said.

The team retraced their steps to Chorbat La after 20 years,under the leadership of Col Rinchen Dorje, Commandant Ladakh Scouts RegimentalCentre, it said.

“Col Sonam Wangchuk, MVC (Retired), one of the heroes of thebattle for Chorbat La was part of the team which added to the nostalgiaquotient of the trek,” the statement said. The trekking team also included SubTsewang Murup, who had played a pivotal role in capturing enemy post during theChorbat La operations.

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