For Bathinda Tribune

(Nikhila)

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, December 9

The 12-day long desert storm motorcycle expedition of Sarvashreshth Regiment culminated at Bathinda today. The expedition covered a total distance of 1,850 km, starting from Bathinda and explored the arid desert terrain of Rajasthan. The team had a refreshing and challenging exposure of the rugged terrain during the course of the expedition, traversing through the desert area in close proximity of the border.On arrival, the team members were accorded a grand welcome by the Sarvada Agrani Brigade. The senior officers of the station welcomed the team and congratulated each member of the team on their performance.The expedition team displayed great and camaraderie in living off the land with no administrative back-up for survival in the inhospitable desert terrain. The team also took the opportunity of promoting the Army in remote border villages and by interacting with the youth in various schools.The team also won accolades for its initiative to inspire the youth to join the Armed Forces. Brigadier Vinay Gupta, commander of the Sarvada Agrani Brigade, complimented the team leader for the superlative conduct during the expedition and expressed the hope that more such expeditions will be undertaken to inculcate a spirit of adventure and further the positive image of the Indian Army.