{"id":28676,"date":"2026-09-25T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28676"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:31:00","slug":"defence-minister-rajnath-felicitates-expedition-crew-that-summited-20-unclimbed-peaks-in-ladakh-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28676","title":{"rendered":"Defence minister Rajnath felicitates expedition crew that summited 20 unclimbed peaks in Ladakh | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134486206,imgsize-122996,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/image006_20260925135049_8947a3.jpg\" alt=\"Defence minister Rajnath felicitates expedition crew that summited 20 unclimbed peaks in Ladakh\" title=\"The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, in the presence of the defence minister and other senior officials.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, in the presence of the defence minister and other senior officials.\">The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, in the presence of the defence minister and other senior officials.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Defence minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajnath-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajnath Singh<\/a> on Friday welcomed the first ascent mountaineering expedition team, which successfully summited 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 meters in Ladakh in just 23 days.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, in the presence of the defence minister and other senior officials.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image001_20260925135006_42bf33\" msid=\"134486465\" imgsize=\"14684\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-14684,msid-134486465\/image001-20260925135006-42bf33.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>According to the defence ministry, the expedition was carried out by a team of 20 highly skilled climbers from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Speaking with the team, Rajnath praised the climbers&#8217; courage and determination in achieving this historic feat, calling the expedition a reflection of India&#8217;s excellence and leadership in mountaineering and adventure sports.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Untitled design\" msid=\"134486427\" imgsize=\"1504445\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Rajnath praised the climbers' courage and determination in achieving this historic feat\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-1504445,msid-134486427\/untitled-design.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rajnath praised the climbers&#8217; courage and determination in achieving this historic feat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>He described the climbers as a source of inspiration, noting that their successful ascents had set new benchmarks and would motivate young mountaineers across the country to take up adventure and exploration while bringing pride to the nation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image003_20260925135025_b4c91d\" msid=\"134486442\" imgsize=\"26423\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"First-ever recorded summits of 20 unclimbed peaks in Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and \u2060Chokula areas in Ladakh Range.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-26423,msid-134486442\/image003-20260925135025-b4c91d.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First-ever recorded summits of 20 unclimbed peaks in Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and \u2060Chokula areas in Ladakh Range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The ministry applauded the expedition group&#8217;s planning, technical skill, endurance and teamwork, and said it highlighted the country&#8217;s high-altitude mountaineering capabilities and reinforced its standing on the global mountaineering map.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image002_20260925135013_0f9328\" msid=\"134486475\" imgsize=\"16210\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Rajnath described the climbers as a source of inspiration\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-16210,msid-134486475\/image002-20260925135013-0f9328.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rajnath described the climbers as a source of inspiration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>This is the first-ever recorded summit of 20 unclimbed peaks in Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala, and \u2060Chokula areas in Ladakh Range,&#8221; the ministry said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/defence-minister-rajnath-felicitates-expedition-crew-that-summited-20-unclimbed-peaks-in-ladakh\/articleshow\/134486173.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The flag-in ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, in the presence of the defence minister and other senior officials. 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