On Thursday Army Chief General Manoj Pande flagged off the Indian Army D5 Motorcycle Expedition from the National War Memorial in the national capital.
The expedition is being conducted by the Indian Army to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War of 1999.
‘General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Flagged Off the Indian Army D5 Motorcycle Expedition from National War Memorial, New Delhi today. The Expedition is being conducted by the Indian Army to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War of 1999’, as per a Ministry of Defence press release.
The Flag Off event was attended by Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Senior Serving Officers, Kargil War Veterans, Veer Naris and Veterans. Prior to Flag Off, the COAS interacted with the riders and handed over Motorcycle Expedition Flag to the Team Leader. Archana Pande, President Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) felicitated Veer Naris during the event.
“This Pan-India Expedition had commenced on 12th June 2024 from three corners of the country- Dinjan in the East, Dwarka in the West, and Dhanushkodi in the South. Three teams comprising eight motorcyclists each traversed through diverse terrains and challenging routes before reaching Delhi.
‘The teams were flagged in at Delhi Cantt on June 26, 2024, by General Deepak Kapoor (Retired), former COAS. General Deepak Kapoor lauded the Kargil War Veterans for their bravery, commended the expedition teams and expressed gratitude to the sponsors for their support. The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation by approximately 500 persons including Serving Officers, Kargil War Veterans, Veer Naris and families’, as per the release.
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