Independence Day 2022: Watch Indian flag being hoisted at highest battlefield in the world

The Siachen Glacier is one of the most extreme places in the country which experiences sub-zero temperatures. (Screengrabs from video shared by @firefurycorps/Twitter)

On the country's 75th Independence Day, Indian Army's Siachen Warriors hoisted the tricolour at the highest battleground in the world -- the Siachen Glacier.

It is one of the most extreme places in the country which experiences sub-zero temperatures and at which the Siachen war against Pakistan was fought in 1984.

'TRICOLOUR AT THE HIGHEST BATTLEFIELD'#SiachenWarriors celebrate #IndependenceDay2022 at the Highest Battlefield of world@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA@lg_ladakh@ANI @jtnladakh @ddnewsladakh @LadakhTimes @prasarbharti @PIB_India @ChinarcorpsIA @Whiteknight_IA pic.twitter.com/Z7Iu3bszui

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— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) August 14, 2022

In the video, the Siachen Warriors are seen trudging along in a snow covered region with the Indian flag before hoisting it.

Here's how social media reacted to the video:

Goosebumps. Cannot put in words that pure pride i felt, Happy 75th Independence day to all of us

— AJMAL SAMI (@ajmalsamilife) August 15, 2022

Heartfelt respect & immense pride to see our tricolor flag regally & royally flying high at the highest battlefield. Heart filled with gratitude & respect .
Happy 76th Independence day my fellow Indians. Vande Mataram .
Jai Hind#IndiaAt75

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— Priya RG (@r_g_priya) August 15, 2022

Indian Army maintaining Himalayan spirits. Nation is proud of you.

— Pradeep Talwar (@PradeepTalwar17) August 15, 2022

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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of the Red Fort and addressed the nation for the ninth consecutive time.

The Prime Minister set out a 25 year goal for the world’s largest democracy and declared ‘paanch pran' or five pledges that included - an aim for a developed India, removal of any trace of colonial mindset, taking pride in our roots, unity, and sense of duty among the citizens.

He emphasized that we must make India a developed country in the next twenty five years. "By the 100th year of Independence, we have to work with the vision of accomplishing what our freedom fighters dreamt of," PM Modi said.

Read more: Independence Day 2022: From Delhi to Siachen, Indians hoist tricolor