by: Navjeevan Express

1971 War Veteran flags off Konark Corps’ Swarnim Vijay Varsh Cyclothon in Kutch

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.

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.

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 being felicitated by Commander of Bald Eagle Brigade – NE photo

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)
 

MAIN ROUTE

 
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