Army and BSNL built 15,500-ft communication station in Ladakh

BSNL installed the first BTS at the advanced posts of the highest battlefield.

On October 6, BSNL installed the first BTS at the advanced posts of the highest battlefield to improve mobile connection for troops at above 15,500 feet.”

Srinagar, October 12: In an unprecedented move, the Indian Army, working in conjunction with the Ladakh sector of the BSNL, has built a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) at the advanced positions of the world’s highest battlefield.

The spokesperson for the Fire and Fury Corps, which is in charge of the Ladakh sector, posted the following information on X (which was formerly known as Twitter): “#Siachen Warriors, in collaboration with BSNL, have established the first-ever BSNL BTS at the forward posts of the highest battlefield on October 6th, to enhance mobile communication for the soldiers deployed at over 15,500 feet.”