Life of a Siachen Soldier – Pakistan Army documentary Won First Prize
Posted on Nov 25, 2009 under Army | 4 Comments
Life of a Siachen Soldier, a documentary produced by Pakistan Army, has won the top prize at the International Film Festival “Eserciti-e-popoli” (armies and people) recently held in Rome, Italy, according to Inter Services Public Relations(ISPR) directorate. Armed Forces representatives from 21 countries, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States, participated in the contest where 150 documentaries were screened in different categories. This year, Pakistan Army’s documentary won the first prize in the category of training and was awarded Chief of Army Staff trophy.
Produced by Brigadier Syed Azmat Ali and directed by Col Syed Mujtaba Tirmizi, the movie focuses on the training and deployment of Pakistan Army soldiers on Siachin glacier. Last Year ISPR won two awards in this competition.
Documentary is about life on Siachin Glacier, also known as the third Pole for the largest mass of ice outside of the North and South Poles. Siachin is among he most beautiful, enigmatic and spell-binding places on earth. It lies at more than 5,500m above sea level in the disputed region of Kashmir. This frozen stagnant Landscape is nothing short of Divine Art.
The tranquility of this beautiful place was disturbed in 1984 by an Indian incursion, transforming it into the highest battle field on earth. This war was unlike any other. The soldiers had to fight two enemies: the opposing Indian soldiers and the hostile weather. More soldiers on both sides have died from the extreme cold than from enemy fire. In spite of repeated discussions, the two sides have failed to overcome their differences on pulling back troops from the world’s highest battlefield.
Here is a related video clip from another film about Siachen:
December 18th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Ist of all special greeting for Pakistan army…we r very proud of them. as common citizens we r the second army of Pakistan. i mean Pakistani nation..if any country come fight with us. We will defeat them….specially..india,america,israil… ALLAH O AKBAR…we r born for Pakistan and Islam.we no need this world…ALL THE BEST PAK ARMY.PAF.NAVY
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Mr. Iqbal thanks for visiting. Yes a common Pakistanis are also a very strong Army of Pakistan. Our army is always ready to protect our motherland from any enemy, but at the same time Pakistan always welcomes the peace and friendship in the region and in the whole world. Pakistan army has done great job at many occasions in UN peach army and continuing doing that. Pakistan Army has a great value in the world in this regard.
Love Live Pakistan. Peace For Every One
May 25th, 2010 at 10:14 am
DEAR BROTHERS & SISTERS,
ASALAM O ALAIKUM,
NO DOUBT PAKISTAN ARMY SOLDIERS ARE DOING A GREAT JOBS, SACRIFICES
FOR OUR MOTHERLAND PAKISTAN, WE SALUTE THEM FOR THEIR SUPREME
SACRIFICES, THOSE SHAHEEDS WHO PAID THEIR LIVES FOR A NOBLE CAUSE,
I WISH TO MENTION MY SORROWS AND GRIEFS FOR 92 SAILORS &
CMNDR.ZAFAR MOHAMMAD KHAN, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN 3RD DEC 1971,
ALONGWITH PNS SUMARINE PNS GHAZI, UNDER SEA 4000 KILOTMETERS,
INDIAN PORT VIZAG, NOW THEY ARE SLEEPING ALONGWITH PNS GHAZI, 40
METERS UNDER SEA BED, NO GALLANTRY AWARDS BEEN ANNOUNCED BY ANY
GOVERMENT FOR THEIR SUPREME SACRIFICES,
MAY ALL REST THEIR SOUL IN PEACE ( AMEEN )
THANKS,
WELLWISHER,
MEHMOOD HUSSAIN,
KARACHI-PAKISTAN.
May 25th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Wa alkyum asalam,
Mr. Mehmood thanks for sharing information, we are all proud of our soldiers the brave sons of Pakistan, who sacrifice their lives for the motherland. May Allah rest their souls in peace. Ameen. Long Live Pakistan.