Nearly 3 weeks after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent stand-off with the Chinese Army on the LAC in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today landed in the region to review the situation.

PM Modi has been accompanied on this trip by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat and the Army chief General Naravane. They arrived in Nimoo in Ladakh on Friday morning.

The Prime Minister addressed the soldiers in Nimoo during his visit. He paid tributes to the 20 soldiers killed in violent clashes with Chinese soldiers, “Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today. When the safety of the country is in your hands, then there is a belief. Not only me, but the entire nation believes in you and is not worried. You inspire every citizen to work day and night. Our resolve for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) has become stronger because of you and your strong resolve. The valour shown by you has shown India’s strength on the global front,” he said, after meeting army men who were injured in the clashes.

"The bravery of 14 Corps will be talked about everywhere. Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country. Bharat Mata's enemies have seen your fire and fury," he added.

"Those who are weak can never initiate peace, bravery is a pre-requisite for peace. Whether World Wars or peace, whenever the need arises, the world has seen the victory of our braves and their efforts towards peace. We have worked for the betterment of humanity," he said.

In apparent references to China, the PM said, "Age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back."

"We are the same people who pray to the flute playing Lord Krishna but we are also the same people who idolise and follow the same Lord Krishna who carries the 'Sudarshana Chakra'," he added.

"The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength," said the Prime Minister to the troops.