To commemorate the celebration of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Lieutenant General RP Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commander in Chief GOC-in-C, Eastern Command and Colonel of the KUMAON, NAGA REGIMENTS and KUMAON SCOUTS flagged off the first of its kind Motorcycle Expedition undertaken by the Indian Army from Kohima to Kargil (K2K), today at Kohima Assam Rifle North.
Addressing the gathering, Lieutenant General RP Kalita said that the expedition is being conducted to commemorate the commencement of 25 years of Operation Vijay wherein the Brave Naga Warriors enriched the soil of the Northern Borders with their blood towards safeguarding the territorial integrity of the motherland. He said that it was a matter of great pride and privilege for the entire KUMAON Naga regiment that the country is celebrating the bravery and valiant acts and the supreme sacrifice made by the valiant martyrs of the two Naga regiments. RP Kalita stated that the expedition is also a means to ensure that the Northeastern region is connected to the rest of the country and to spread awareness of the brave soldiers of Nagaland who participated in the Kargil War. He further encouraged the Jawans that they will overcome all odds and make the expedition a success, and make the nation proud.
The expedition will be flagged-in on Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2023 at Kargil War Memorial, Dras.
The expedition is led by the valiant Mashkoh Warriors and will traverse over 3700 Km from Kohima to Kargil through 8 States and 2 Union Territories. The team has taken the honorous task of collecting the soil from the villages of the fallen heroes of the Kargil War, along the entire route and carrying them as a tribute to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras. The team will also interact with all sections of society en route, highlighting the role of the Indian Army in nation-building, motivating youth and addressing the grievances of Ex-servicemen and Veer Naris.(ANI)