12 army personnel set off on 1100-km cycling expedition

To encourage people to adopt cycling as a part of their life style and create awareness about environment pollution, a group of 12 army personnel today set off on a 1,100-km-long cycling expedition.
The team consisting of Captain Sandeep Chauhan, two JCOs and nine other ranks (OR) will cycle for over 14 days and cover around 70-80 kms daily.
The expedition was flagged off by Western Air Command chief Air Marshal S B Deo and is aimed at inculcating the spirit of adventure amongst all ranks and to spread awareness on the advantages of cycling on health and in reducing pollution, an IAF statement said.

They all belong to the 1 Air Fmn Sig Regt, one of the oldest Signal Regiment to be raised in the Indian Army.
The unit was raised at Gillepie Lines, Meerut on December 21, 1941 and is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee this year.