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The Indian Army said that the hoisting of the flag was part of the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government’s initiative to commemorate 75 years of Independence of India.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: November 21, 2021, 9:11 PM IST

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Indian Army hoists 76ft tall national flag at 15,000 feet in Ladakh

New Delhi:  A 76 feet tall flag was hoisted by the Indian Army in Ladakh overlooking the Hanle Valley at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The flag was hoisted by the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army and shared a video of the event on Twitter. The flag was constructed by the Indian Army and the Flag Foundation of India.

“A 76 ft tall national flag at 15000 ft constructed by #IA and Flag Foundation of India, hoisted overlooking the Hanle Valley by #TheUltimateForce,” the Fire and Fury Corps wrote on Twitter.

#WATCH | A 76 ft tall National Flag at 15000 ft constructed by Indian Army and Flag Foundation of India, hoisted overlooking the Hanle Valley in Ladakh: Fire and Fury Corps, Indian Army

(Video Source: Fire and Fury Corps Twitter account) pic.twitter.com/Wi9zfgs18m

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2021

The Indian Army said that the hoisting of the flag was part of the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government’s initiative to commemorate 75 years of Independence of India. In the video shared by the Indian Army, two groups of soldiers are seen saluting the flag while the national anthem plays in the background.