Multi Component Expedition to Commemorate Golden Jubilee of 1965 War is Flagged off
Multi Component Expedition from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi to commemorate the Golden Jubilee year of the 1965 War was flagged off by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) today, 04 September 2015. The expedition organized by ENC is being undertaken in three phases. The first phase is 'ocean sailing on J-24 sail boat' to Kakinada and back, the second phase is 'motorcycle expedition' to Agra and final phase a 'cycling expedition' from Agra to New Delhi, where the team will join the Commemorative Carnival celebration at India Gate on 20 September 2015. The J-24 sail boat expedition skippered by Commodore Arvind Sharma, would cover a distance of 100 nautical miles and would also chart the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, Pakistani submarine which also participated in 1965 War and was later sunk by Indian Navy off Vizag. The motorcycle expenditure led by Lieutenant Commander Ravindra Kumar, would cover a 2100Kms over a period of 9 days across six states and Union Territories. The motorcycle expedition will reach out to local populace / schools/ institutions and sister service organizations enroute and meet ex-servicemen from the three Services who have participated or been in service during 1965 War so as to gain firsthand experience and interact with the veterans. The cycling expedition led by Commander Animesh Nagar would cover a distance of 220 km and is aimed at spreading awareness of the commitment of the armed forces in use of greener and renewable source of energy.
