The expedition was flagged by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, an army official said. (representative)
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Indian Army personnel reached the climax of a high-altitude trekking expedition from Mud to Manikaran via Pin Parvati Pass in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, covering a distance of 162 kilometers in rugged terrain, an army official said.
Eleven members of the 16 Punjab Regiment (Patiala) of the Rising Star Corps (RSC) led by Captain Manjit Gill began the expedition from Mud in Lahaul district and Spiti to Manikaran in Kullu district, he said.
Continuing their rich tradition of adventure excellence, the Indian Army personnel undertook a trekking expedition to Pin Parvati Pass by covering a distance of 162 kilometers in rugged terrain with treacherous heights ranging from 2,500 meters to 5,400 meters, said a defense PRO.
The expedition was flagged off by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, GOC of Rising Star Corps, in the canton of Yol in Himachal Pradesh, he said.
The spokesman said the expedition was undertaken in honor of 75 glorious years of independence, to pay tribute to the fallen heroes, promote the spirit of adventure among the troops and develop a close relationship with the local people.
The expedition involved multiple challenges in which the team members had to cope with inclement weather and numerous water bodies that placed high demands on physical and mental robustness, he said.
The team also interacted with the youth in the region and motivated them to join the military, he said.
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