RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army Aviation pilots on Sunday rescued two foreignmountain climbers from Baltoro Glacier, said Inter-Services PublicRelations (ISPR) in a statement.
According to ISPR, two foreign mountain climbers, Donald Allen Bowie (USA)and Lotta Henriikka Nakyva (Finland) were part of an International WinterExpedition, attempting to summit Broad Peak, but stranded en route due tosickness.
Earlier on Feb 5, the French military conferred medals on the Pakistan ArmyAviation pilots who rescued a French mountaineer from the Nanga Parbat.
Special Award Ceremony was held in Rawalpindi to confer medals to thePakistan Army Aviation pilots, who rescued a French mountaineer from NangaParbat in 2018.
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Commander of French Joint Force in Indian Ocean Rear Admiral DidierMalterre conferred France National Defence Bronze Medal to brave pilots ofArmy Aviation who took part in the daring rescue operation.
Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of General Staff (CGS)Pakistan Army, senior military officers and officers from Pakistan ArmyAviation attended the ceremony.
