Claude Arpi, a French journalist living in India for more than 33 years, interviewed the legendary Naib Subedar Bana Singh, PVC who captured Qaid Post (later renamed to Bana Post) against insurmountable odds from the Pakistan Army on 26 June 1987. Claude Arpi's website can be visited by clicking here.

In a discussion thread, in the BR Forum, members discussed the utility and futility of manning the Siachen Glacier. Several forum members weighed in with their views on the topic and they have been collated together, in this article.

At 6400+ meters above sea level, retaking Qaid Post from enemy hands was no easy task. Author L.N. Subramanian describes how the men of 8 JAK LI recaptured this strategic outpost, now called Bana Post.

The Indian Army's operations in the Siachen theatre.

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