#WATCH Delhi: Army chief General Manoj Pande flags off the Indian Army D5 motorcycle expedition at the National War Memorial, amid heavy downpour. pic.twitter.com/mhTK0awzmB
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This flag off ceremony of the Army is attended by Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Vice Chief of Army Staff, senior serving officers, Kargil War veterans, Veer Naris and ex-servicemen. Before the flag off ceremony in the viral video, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey interacted with the expedition team members and handed over the motorcycle expedition flag to the team leader.
Discipline and punctuality are the hallmarks of the Indian Army
Retired Army Major Pawan Kumar said, “This is the military spirit. Our Army Chief and Deputy Army Chief are standing with determination amidst heavy rain and flagging off the motorcycle rally.” Mahindra Aero and Defense Chairman SP Shukla says that Army Chief General Pandey and Army Chief Lieutenant General Dwivedi flagged off the motorcycle rally for Ladakh. This event took place during heavy rain.
The Artillery Regiment is leading the campaign
The expedition is being led by the Artillery Regiment, which played a key role in ensuring success in Operation Vijay. After Delhi, these teams are now proceeding towards Drass through two different routes. One team will cover a distance of 1,085 km via Ambala, Amritsar, Jammu, Udhampur and Srinagar. While the other team will cover a distance of 1,509 km via Chandimandir, Manali, Sarchu, Nyoma, Tangtse and Leh. The expedition will culminate at Gun Hill in Drass, which is recorded in history for its strategic importance during the Kargil war. The expedition members will contact Kargil war heroes, veterans and Veer Naris living along the route during their route, pay tribute at war memorials, raise awareness and encourage youth to join the Indian Army.