Jammu, March 3

A grand Air Force Sports Mela will be held on March 22 at Maulana Azad Stadium here.Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Pawan Kotwal today chaired a meeting regarding arrangements for the mela.The representatives of the Air Force informed the Divisional Commissioner that the sports mela would be a grand event with major attractions such as para-jumping by Akash Ganga Air Force skydiving team, aero-modelling display, drill display by Air Warriors, symphony orchestra, flypast by IAF helicopters, static display of special equipment by Guard Commandos, aero models, and publicity stall. They also informed that there would be free entry for the general public to the mela. The Divisional Commissioner asked the departments concerned to work in tandem with the Air Force authorities to make the event a great success. — TNS

Army cycle expedition to reach city on March 11

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, March 3

The cycle expedition of the 63 Cavalry Regiment will reach Amritsar on March 11 after paddling through Thar desert, Aravalis and plains of Punjab and Haryana. The aim of the expedition is to establish a connection with veterans, to rekindle the glorious past and heritage of the regiment.The expedition was flagged of from Bhuj to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the 63 Cavalry.The second phase of the cycle expedition was flagged off by Lt Gen KJ Singh, General Officer Commanding in-Chief, Western Command, from Alwar to its final destination Amritsar, here today.Lt Colonel KG Jalnawala (retd), the senior most veteran of the regiment will flag off the expedition from Amritsar on March 11.The first phase of the cycle expedition, comprising one officer, one JCO and the 11 other ranks of five independent armoured squadron had started from Bhuj on February 13. After covering a distance of 1,200 km, the cycle expedition arrived at Alwar on February 27. The team also took out a camel safari from Sindari to Balotra (Barmer), enroute to Alwar.In its quest, the team spread the spirit of adventure amongst local youth, besides projecting the image of the Indian Army to inculcate spirit-de-corps and camaraderie for future generations.