A Motorcycle Expedition being undertaken by Indian Army from Kargil to Kohima (K2K), to commemorate the forth coming Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July reached North Bengal and was flagged out by GOC Trishakti Corps on 7 July 23, for its onward journey towards Kargil.
The motorcycle rally was earlier flagged off by Lt Gen RP Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, GOC-in-C Eastern Command from Kohima. This extraordinary expedition, led by the brave warriors who participated in the Kargil War would cover a distance of 3700 KM, traversing through various villages and collecting soil from the hometowns of fallen heroes of Kargil War. The collected soil will be taken to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras as a tribute.
The expedition will be flagged-in on Kargil Vijay Diwas (26 July 2023) in Kargil. Along the way, the team will interact with people from all walks of life, emphasizing the role of the Indian Army in nation-building, inspiring the youth and addressing the concerns of ex-servicemen and Veer Naris.