Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the soldiers in Leh.

PM Modi accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane, paid an unannounced visit to Leh on Friday days after Galwan Valley clash with China, in which 20 soldiers laid down their lives.

He also visited soldiers who were injured in the clash in Ladakh.

Here are the key points from PM Modi’s address to the soldiers:

• The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength: PM Modi
   
• Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today. I once again pay my tributes to the brave soldiers martyred in Galwan Valley: PM Modi
   
• The resolve of a self-reliant India becomes stronger because of your sacrifice, sacrifice, charitableness: PM Modi
   
• The bravery of 14 Corps will be talked about everywhere. Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country: PM Modi 
   
• Bharat Mata's enemies have seen your fire and fury. Those who are weak can never initiate peace, bravery is a pre-requisite for peace: PM Modi
   
• 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: PM Modi
   
• 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': PM Modi
   
• 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
   
• I am looking at women soldiers in front of me. In the battlefield at the border, this view is inspiring....Today I speak of your glory: PM Modi 
   
• We have increased expenditure on development on infrastructure in the border area by three times: PM Modi