Warrior Who Secured Siachen Glacier For India Passes Away

• 01 Jan 2021

• Ace mountaineer Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar, who helped India secure the Siachen Glacier, passed away.
• Based mainly on his reconnaissance reports, the Indian Army went ahead with the mission to occupy the Siachen heights under ‘Operation Meghdoot’ in 1984.
• To honour Col Kumar’s immense contribution to the mission, an Army base in Siachen is named after him as ‘Kumar Base’.
• In 1965, Col Kumar was awarded Padma Shri and later Arjuna Award for the Everest expedition.
• He is the only Colonel to this day with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) distinction in all three services, which is generally accorded to Generals. He was also awarded Kirti Chakra and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.