Published 15:09 IST, July 18th 2020

WATCH: Indian paratroopers perform herculean feat as they jump off aircraft, land smoothly

Special Forces officer Major Surendra Poonia posted video of paratroopers jumping off aircraft in Ladakh, which he said is the "routine skill" of paratroopers.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was on a two-day visit to Ladakh to take stock of preparedness of Indian Armed Forces and to oversee situation on ground. During his visit to Stakna post in Leh on Friday, he witnessed many Army drills, all fantastic, however, cherry on cake was bone-chilling feat of paratroopers who leapt off a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Stakna in eastern Ladakh.

Special Forces officer Major Surendra Poonia tweeted video of paratroopers jumping off Indian Air Force aircraft in Ladakh, which he said is "routine skills" of paratroopers in Ladakh.

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Watch daring feat of paratroopers jump:

Paratroopers Landing:

Netizens roar in pride

Although it was just one of many routine skills for paratroopers, it was sure a delight to watch for netizens as y heartily cheered over daring feat of India's bravehearts. Watching video, some said y felt sure that one can invade our lands while ors felt goosebumps over video. Some also asked to send video to Chinese mouthpiece Global Times which usually boasts about its military prowess.

't even an inch of our land can be taken...'

Rajnath Singh on Friday, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief MM Naravane, addressed Indian Army troops and  Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel near Pangong Tso's Lukung, Addressing forces, he boosted ir morale and paid his respects to lives lost in violent Galwan valley clashes.

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Also, reaffirming nation's resolve to maintain sanctity of its borders, Rajnath Singh said that while result of diplomatic and military level talks with China could t be guaranteed, he could assure that t even an inch of country's land would be taken by any power in world.

"Talks are underway to resolve border dispute but to what extent it can be resolved I cant guarantee. I can assure you, t one inch of our land can be taken by any power in world. If a solution can be found by talks, re is thing better," said Rajnath Singh. 

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Defence Minister visited Amarnath Shrine on Saturday to review security arrangements ahead of commencement of Yatra. He offered pooja at shrine while also reviewing security preparedness as Amarnath Yatra is set to begin from July 21.

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15:09 IST, July 18th 2020