Raksha-Rajneeti Network
Kohima, Nagaland : Commemorating 53 years of spectacular victory of India in 1971 Indo-Pak War, Lt Gen AS Pendharkar, YSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Spear Corps, flagged-off a cycling expedition from Dimapur in Nagaland to Agartala, Tripura The expedition christened as the ‘Pedalling Patriots-II’ comprised of 15 members, is scheduled to traverse a distance of over 500 Kms in 12 days under challenging conditions. During their journey the expedition team will be spreading the saga of valour exhibited by our Armed Forces, in leading our Nation to victory but playing a pivotal role in the birth of a new Nation.
During the flag-off ceremony Ex-Servicemen (ESM) were also felicitated that included four Poorvi Star veterans and one Gallantry award winner. 16 needy ESM were provided with medical aids like Wheel Chairs, Hearing Aids & Walking Sticks. The Flag-off ceremony was attended by Army officials, ESM, Veer Naris, school students and NCC cadets.
The Pedalling Patriots-II will also interact with school children of nine schools across three states wherein they will conduct various competitions like painting, elocution and felicitate the achievers. They will also deliver lectures on the glory of the Indian Army and also provide a humane touch by providing sports equipment to orphanages. The expedition will culminate on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024, at L/Nk Albert Ekka War Memorial, Agartala.
