Raksha Mantri flags-in First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, today flagged-in the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition that scripted history by summiting 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 meters in Ladakh in just 23 days. This is the first-ever recorded summits of 20 unclimbed peaks in Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and ⁠Chokula areas in Ladakh Range. The expedition was undertaken by a team of 20 highly skilled climbers from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal.

  Interacting with the expedition team, Raksha Mantri commended the courage and determination of the climbers in accomplishing the historic feat. He described the expedition as a demonstration of India's mountaineering excellence and leadership in adventure sports.

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and other senior officials of the Ministry of Defence were also present during the flag-in ceremony at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi. (UPDATED ON 25TH SEPT 2026)