17th July, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


NON FREEZING DRINK FOR SOLDIERS DEVELOPED BY DEFENCE SCIENTISTS


RAJYA SABHA

It is a fact that defence scientists have developed a drink for the soldiers keeping round the clock vigil on snow covered mountains and which does not freeze even at a temperature of minus twenty degree. The drink has been prepared by Field Research Laboratory, Leh and has been supplied to troops deployed at different posts of Siachen Glacier.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Dr. Abrar Ahmed in Rajya Sabha today.