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Army pays tributes to soldiers who died in Galwan clash with China in 2020
Srinagar, June 16 (UNI) The Indian Army on Monday paid tributes to soldiers who died in the Galwan valley clash with Chinese soldiers in 2020.
A commanding officer was among 20 Indian soldiers who were martyred in a deadly clash at Galwan with China's People's Liberation Army troops in Eastern Ladakh on June 15, 2020. An unspecified number of Chinese soldiers were also killed in hand-to-hand combat.
Following the clash, India and China entered into a prolonged military and diplomatic standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. It took more than four years for the two countries to reach an agreement.
The Army's Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps said the indomitable courage in Galwan Valley forever resonates in the hearts of every Indian.
' On Galwan Day, Fire and Fury Corps paid heartfelt tribute to the valour and supreme sacrifice of our bravehearts who stood resolute in the face of adversity,' Fire and Fury Corps said in a post on X.
'The indomitable courage in Galwan Valley forever resonates in the hearts of every Indian. Nation honours their families with deep respect. Their sacrifice continues to inspire generations....'
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