World's Highest Battle Ground Sachen Glacier is highest battleground of the world, where Indian Army personnels are manned at an altitude of 21,000 ft from Mean Sea Level like Bana Post or Phalwan Post. The word "Siachen" in Balti language means "land of red roses" but here on ground nothing grows not even grass. Due to its isolation its also called as "Third Pole" of the world. Surviving here needs a lot of effort and more over continuous Air support, for which IAF pilots do regular sorties to fulfill the basic necessities of the army personals guarding these posts. The life on Siachen and the Role of IAF pilots can be seen through this news report. http://www.newsx.com/national/38150-newsx-exclusive-report-the-soldiers-of-siachen Operation Meghdoot April 13, 1984 The Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army with cover from the Indian Air Force reached the glacier to occupy two mountain passes at Bilafond La and Sia La while the P...