 |
| The car rally to motivate youth to join the Armed Forces & serve the nation: Shri Rajnath Singh |
New Delhi (DipakTimes): To mark the 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh gave a warm send-off to the ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ car rally from the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on October 01, 2024. Over 50 air warriors, including women, departed for Thoise in Ladakh, from where they will embark on a 7,000 km expedition to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, covering nine States and Union Territories (UTs). The rally will also feature the participation of former Air Force Chiefs in various legs of the journey.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh commended the air warriors for their bravery, dedication, and patriotism, stating, “IAF has achieved significant feats in its bid to protect the country and its people. It is capable of giving a befitting reply to the country’s enemies by striking them deep into their territory. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are committed to equipping IAF with the most advanced aircraft and platforms, making them even more capable through the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.”
Shri Rajnath Singh extended his best wishes to the air warriors as they navigate tough and varied terrains. The formal flag-off of the rally will occur on October 8 from Thoise, one of the highest altitude air force stations in the world, at 3,068 meters above mean sea level. The journey will include halts at several key locations such as:
Leh
Kargil
Srinagar
Jammu
Chandigarh
Dehradun
Agra
Lucknow
Gorakhpur
Darbhanga
Bagdogra
Hasimara
Guwahati
Tezpur
Dirang
The rally will conclude in Tawang on October 29, 2024.
The main objective of the rally is to raise awareness about the glorious history of the IAF, the valorous deeds of the air warriors in wars and rescue operations, and to attract the youth to serve the nation. Shri Rajnath Singh emphasized that the air warriors will engage with students at schools and colleges throughout the rally, aiming to ignite the minds of young Indians to join the Armed Forces and lead lives filled with pride and honour.
Delighted to send-off to 7,000-km ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ car rally from National War Memorial in New Delhi.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 1, 2024
Over 50 air warriors will travel from Thoise (Ladakh) to Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) across nine States/UTs from 8th to 29th October with an aim to motivate youth to join the… pic.twitter.com/5zqJbGJeNA
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, along with former Chiefs RKS Bhadauria (Retd) and AY Tipnis (Retd), were present on the occasion, along with other senior IAF officials. The rally has been organized by the IAF in collaboration with the veterans of the Uttarakhand War Memorial, and is being led and coordinated by the Adventure Cell of the IAF.
Source:- PIB
0 Comments