Spear Corps of Indian Army organized the Kenguruse Memorial Run, a marathon event at Bhagat Stadium in the Rangapahar Military Station in Dimapur, Nagaland on Sunday.
The Dras Thunder Motorcycle Rally was flagged off by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, VCOAS, on 13 June 13 from New Delhi. It aimed to spread messages of valour and sacrifices of soldiers as it traversed significant locations en route to the Kargil War Memorial.
Commemorating the 'Rajat Jayanti' (Silver Jubilee) of the Kargil victory and in tribute to the valour and sacrifices of the soldiers, the Indian Army and the Regiment of Artillery are conducting a pan India Motorcycle Expedition.
Three teams of eight motorcyclists each have embarked on this historic journey from three corners of the country - Dinjan in the East, Dwarka in the West, and Dhanushkodi in the South.
With the resounding slogan 'I Love Indian Army,' the site offers breathtaking views of Kargil Town and the Mighty Batalik Sector, serving as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the defence of the nation.
A day after joining the BJP, Former Eastern Air Commander and Kargil war veteran Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik on Monday said that has witnessed a lot of change in style of governance since 2014 when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister.
Former Eastern Air Commander and Kargil war veteran Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha on Sunday in the presence of senior state BJP officials.
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Himachal Pradesh paid their tribute on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday, with former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur stating that the country can never forget him
The event was conducted under the theme, 'Honour Run' and was aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army, veterans and the masses, especially the youth, read the Ministry of Defence press release.
Nawaz said that PML-N always performed well but was always ousted from power. "I want to know why my governments were overthrown in 1993 and 1999. Was it because we opposed the Kargil war," he questioned.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, while paying tribute to armed forces personnel on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, urged all citizens to generously contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.