Guv flags off motorcycle expedition

SHILLONG, OCT 30: Governor Ganga Prasad today flagged off the tri-nation motorcycle expedition organised by the Assam Rifles here in the city.

The expedition is being held to commemorate the 142nd birthday celebration of the first deputy prime minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which falls on 31st October. Flagging off the “Unity & Heritage Motorcycle Expedition”, from the Assam Rifles Headquarters, Laitkor, Shillong, in presence of Director General of Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, all ranks of Assam Rifles officers and other civil dignitaries, the Governor in his speech motivated the 33 enthusiastic participating Assam Rifles men including officers to successfully complete the expedition.

The 2150 kms long expedition will cover two neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar and six Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura. The Tri-Nation motorcycle expedition is aimed to increase Force to Force bon homie between the Border Guarding Forces of Bangladesh, Myanmar and India. With support from theHigh Commission/Embassies of the respective countries, various activities have been scheduled during the expedition. The participants will pay homage at various war memorials and graves of Indian Martyrs on the foreign soil. They will also be participating in cultural events and sightseeing that aims to increase the interaction between the Border Guards of the three nations.

The expedition while proceeding through the Indian soil aims to connect with the ex-Servicemen and Veer Naris at various stopover points. They will be interacting with the local students and youths to motivate them to join the Armed Forces as a mainstream career opportunity. The entire expedition has been designed to spread the message of peace, harmony and national integration across the states and the International border.

By Our Reporter