Siachen Glacier – Special Cover

Siachen Glacier
Date of Issue October 4, 2011
Location Siachen Base Camp

Carried from Siachen Base to Siachen Glacier, FLB by Cheetah Helicopter

Siachen Glacier is one of the longest glaciers in the world outside the polar region. The glacier is enclosed by Saltoro to the West, Karakoram to the East and North. The temprature in the region dips as low as minus 75° C with wind speed touching up to 50 knots.

This cover was carried from Leh to Siachen Glacier, FLB by Cheetah Helicopter on 04th October 2011 by GOC in C, Northern Command & Chief Postmaster General J&K Circle.