INDIAN ARMY’S TRIBUTE TO 25TH YEARS OF KARGIL VICTORY & INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF THE GUNNERS

As part of Nationwide celebrations of the Rajat Jayanti of Indian Army’s stupendous victory in the Kargil War, a pan India Motorcycle Expedition is being conducted. The spirit of the expedition is to highlight the stellar role played by Indian Army in the war & to honour the brave-hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in line of the duty. The expedition christened as Delta 5 Motorcycle Expedition was Flagged In at Surya Command, Lucknow after traversing 1822 km & commemorated successful completion of the third leg in their journey to Kargil War Memorial, Drass.

On the Eastern Route, Delta 5 Expedition will traverse 4000 Kms till Drass, passing through eight states & union territories. Lt Gen Mukesh Chadha, Chief of Staff (COS), Central Command Flagged the expedition in at Lucknow which embarked from Dinjan on 12 June 2024. On this occasion Veer Naris and Gallantry Award winners from the region were also felicitated by Lt Gen Mukesh Chadha.

All the motorcyclists of the expedition from the eastern route are from the Regiment of Artillery. The expedition while commemorating the victory in icy heights of Kargil also aims at educating school children, NCC cadets & citizens of India about the valour of soldiers of Indian Army in achieving the Kargil Victory.

 

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