Army flags off cycling expedition to visit 100 border villages in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
The Hindu
The expedition by the Jammu-based Tiger Division, also aimed at motivating young people to join the armed forces, is part of the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war
The Army on October 19 flagged off a cycle expedition that will cover a distance of 525 kilometres in 13 days and visit 100 border villages of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to reconnect with veterans and 'Veer Naris', an official said.
The expedition by the Jammu-based Tiger Division, also aimed at motivating young people to join the armed forces, is part of the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war which is being celebrated as the Swarnim Vijay Varsh, the defence spokesperson said.
He said General Officer Commanding, Tiger Division, Major General Neeraj Gosain flagged off the cycle expedition from the Satwari cantonment on the morning of October 19.