NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JAN 16
On the occasion of 72nd Army Day, the Indian Army on Wednesday ended an eight-day long Land Yachting Expedition symbolising the spirit of adventure in the Army.
The expedition was flagged off at Dhorodo in Gujarat. The expedition was led by Captain Abhiraj Pathak and Lieutenant Navdeep Sharma and consisted of 15 members. The team started their voyage on January 8, 2020, and the expedition finally concluded on January 15, 2020.
During their voyage, the brave sailors navigated their route of about 400 kilometres, sailing over the barren flatlands of Rann and exploring various places like Dharamshala, Shaktibet and the festive town of Dhorodo. The aegis of Army Adventure Wing trained the expedition team at the Land Yachting Node located at Bhuj. The expedition aims at enhancing environmental awareness and promoting the Indian Army as a career to the youth.
PM wishes Army
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had wished the Army personnel. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that the Indian Army is the pride of mother India. He saluted the indomitable courage and valour of all the soldiers of the country. President of India Ram Nath Kovind also extended his greetings to the “valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and their families.”
