Captain Anshuman, who was martyred on July 19, 2023, while saving his mates in Siachen, was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra by the Indian government.
Smriti Singh, wife of late Captain Anshuman Singh, received Kirti Chakra posthumously for the ultimate sacrifice Singh made to save fellow army personnel.
Post aerial reconnaissance, Rajnath Singh landed at a forward post at altitude of 15,100 ft and was given a detailed brief on operational readiness in Siachen.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh was supposed to travel to Siachen in March to celebrate Holi with the soldiers there but the visit was postponed due to bad weather