Srinagar, 01 Sep 2021. ‘Fire and Fury Corps’ celebrated its 22nd Raising Day today
at Leh, with a solemn Wreath Laying ceremony at Leh War Memorial, to honour the
brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during various operations in Ladakh.
Lieutenant General PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps
laid a wreath at the Leh War Memorial on behalf of all ranks of Fire and Fury Corps.
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 sanctity of both,
the Line of Control with Pakistan and Line of Actual Control with China while
maintaining eternal vigil at some of the highest battlefields in the world including the
Siachen Glacier.
The Corps since its raising has been instrumental in development of
infrastructure in Ladakh for common use of the Army and civilians, thereby
promoting development in Ladakh. The Corps has stood steadfast with the people of
Ladakh in times of natural calamities, providing assistance and support in relief,
rescue and rebuilding of infrastructure. On the auspicious occasion of the Raising
Day of the Corps, all ranks once again pledged to defend our borders with their
blood and reaffirmed their wholehearted support to the people of Ladakh.
