Srinagar: Kargil Vijay Diwas Motorcycle Rally was flagged in at BB Cantt, Srinagar today.
“The riders of the Motorcycle Rally laid wreath at the Chinar War Memorial to pay obeisance to the bravehearts who have made the supreme sacrifice in the highest tradition of Indian Army,” said PRO (Defence) Srinagar.
“The members also visited the Chinar Museum. The Motorcycle Rally was flagged off by Lt Gen BS Raju, Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 18, 2022 from National War Memorial at New Delhi to commemorate the saga of bravery and sacrifice of the gallant soldiers of Indian Army in the Kargil War. This rally moved from New Delhi and are travelling along two axes: Delhi-Srinagar-Zojila-Kargil-Dras, and Delhi-Chandigarh-Rohtang-Leh-Dras,” the PRO said.
“The first group reached Udhampur on July 20, 2022 via Ambala and Pathankot and reached Srinagar on July 22, 2022. It will reach Kargil War Memorial on July 26, 2022,” he said.
“Lt Gen ADS Aujla, GOC Chinar Corps conveyed his best wishes to the rally for their remaining journey. The GOC in his message to the youth of Kashmir Valley urged them to draw inspiration from the sacrifice of the brave soldiers and scale new heights through self-belief and passion,” he said.
