NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, NOV 26
Honorary Captain Gumansinh Jhala, 87, on Thursday, flagged off the 1971-km ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh Cyclothon’ across Gujarat & Rajasthan, from Kutch. The cyclothon is being steered under the aegis of The Konark Corps of Indian Army. It will be undertaken by the relay teams of 20 participants each of the various Army Formations across the two states.
#Day1 10 day #Cyclothon 1971 km by #KonarkCorps #IndianArmy celebrating victory #SwarnimVijay1971. Warriors moving steadily chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' Remembering their victory in this 200km first leg @SpokespersonMoD @vijayrupanibjp @InfoGujarat @Bhujmahiti pic.twitter.com/GYp7k2Xz7X
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) November 26, 2020
To commemorate the Golden Jubilee Victory Celebrations and to pay homage to the sacrifices made by the soldiers during the 1971 war, the first team traversed through the vast expanse of Kutch, cycling a distance of 200-km across Hajipir, Khavda, and culminated at Bhuj.
१९७१ के युद्ध में पाकिस्तान पर भारत की विजय की ५०वी वर्षगाँठ यानी “स्वर्णिम विजय वर्ष” पर, भारतीय सेना के कोनार्क कोर के सायकल एक्सपीडिशन के तहत १० टीमें १९७१ किमी. की दूरी कच्छ बॉर्डर से लोंगेवाला बॉर्डर तक सेना का मनोबल बढ़ाने हेतु तय करेगी,अभियान के लिए भारतीय सेना को अभिनंदन। pic.twitter.com/B2AqriVoKM
— Vijay Rupani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@vijayrupanibjp) November 26, 2020
The expedition was flagged off from an outpost near Lakhpat by Honorary Captain Gumansinh Jhala, a war veteran who had participated in both Indo-Pak wars of 1965 & 1971, then serving with 7 Grenadiers.
As part of the commencement of the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh,’ an Ex-Servicemen Outreach Program was organized by Bald Eagle Brigade at Bhuj. Medical facilities were extended by the doctors of Bald Eagle Brigade & GKGH-Kutch. Representatives of Zila Sainik Board, Kutch, SBI Bhuj & District Commissioner, Kutch were present to redress grievances of Veterans & Kin of Ex-Servicemen, as also disseminate welfare schemes of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, a Defence spokesman said.
Sonal M Gadhvi, a Veer Naari from Madhapar, Bhuj, presently teaching at Army Public School, wife of Late Naik Mansingh Rajde Gadhvi of Mahar Regiment who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in Operation Rakshak in 2004, was felicitated by Commander of Bald Eagle Brigade.
ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED 10 DIFFERENT TEAMS COMPRISING 20 MEMBERS EACH
| Date | Route | Distance (Kms) |
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MAIN ROUTE
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| 26 Nov 20 | BP 1175 – Lakhpat – Khavda – Rudramata – Bhuj | 200 |
| 27 Nov 20 | Bhuj – Bachau – Radhanpur | 230 |
| 28 Nov 20 | Radhanpur – Suigam – Tharad – Sanchor – Bakhasar | 230 |
| 29 Nov 20 | Bakhasar – Janpaliya – Bijdiyar – Chauhtan – Binjrad – Barmer – Jalipa | 221 |
| 30 Nov 20 | Jalipa – Gadra Rd – Munnabao – Myajlar | 213 |
| 01 Dec 20 | Myajlar – Dhanana – Sam – Jaisalmer | 191 |
| 02 Dec 20 | Jaisalmer – Balana – Satyaya – Nachna – Srimohangarh | 194 |
| 03 Dec 20 | Srimohangarh – Bharewala – Bahla – Pithewala | 172 |
| 04 Dec 20 | Pithewala – Ranautar – Tanot – Kishangarh – Sadhewala | 171 |
| 05 Dec 20 | Sadhewala – Shahgarh – Asutar – Ghotaru – Longewala | 149 |
| Total Distance | 1971 | |
| Parallel Route | ||
| 25-27 Nov 20 | Kevadiya – Radhanpur | 410 |
| 27 Nov 20 | Boriyabet – Suigam | 105 |
| 03-05 Dec 20 | Jodhpur – Pokhran – Jaisalmer – Longewala | 395 |
