ribune News Service

Amritsar, February 28

A cycle expedition, commemorating the diamond jubilee of the 63rd Cavalry, would reach the holy city next month.The team comprising an officer, a junior commissioned officer (JCO) and 11 other ranks led by Captain Himanshu Karan has traversed through the rugged terrain from Rann of Kutch and Thar desert through the hills of Aravalis.The team established a connect with the veterans of the regiment and invited them for the diamond jubilee celebrations at Amritsar. The team also spread a spirit of adventure among the local youth and projected a positive image of the Indian Army.Cycling through these areas provided an opportunity for the team members to inculcate the spirit of camaraderie through a mix of challenge, adventure and thrill by providing them an opportunity to pitch themselves against nature.Earlier, the diamond jubilee cycle expedition was flagged off by Lt Gen KJ Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, from Bhuj on February 13, which completed its first phase by reaching Alwar today.The team has covered a distance of 1,200 km up to Alwar, the birth place of 63 Cavalry. The regiment was raised at Jai Paltan Lines (Alwar) on January 2, 1957. The second phase of the expedition will be flagged off from Alwar on March 3 which will conclude at Amritsar.