Delhi to Drass cycling expedition reaches Ambala

The 20-member team of the Indian Army, led by two women officers, will cover 1,600 km in 24 days to reach Kargil War Memorial in Drass on July 26 to commemorate India’s 75 years of Independence, the army said in a statement

A 20-member team of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force that is on a cycling expedition from Delhi to Drass reached Ambala on Sunday. The team, led by two women officers, will cover 1,600 km in 24 days to reach Kargil War Memorial in Drass on July 26 to commemorate India’s 75 years of Independence, the army said in a statement. The officiating commanding officer of 2 Corps Signal Regiment welcomed the team that will leave for Chandigarh on Monday.

The team of the India Army which is on a cycling expedition from Delhi to Drass in Ambala on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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