Tribune News Service
Dehradun, November 18
Living up to the grand tradition of indulging in adventure activities, the Indian Army successfully concluded an adventure white water rafting expedition at Rishikesh yesterday.
The expedition in the mighty Ganga was held from November 14 to 17. A team of 32 daring adventure enthusiasts comprising all ranks of the Indian Army, and led by Capt AJ Singh, were flagged off by Maj Gen Shammi Sabharwal, General Officer Commanding, Uttarakhand Sub Area, at Rudraprayag on November 14.
The team after traversing a treacherous 130 km stretch of grade III to grade V rapids was flagged in by Brig Sandeep Sood, Commander of the Guard Artillery Brigade, at Virbhadra Barrage yesterday.
Maj Gen Sabharwal said such expeditions were a litmus test of determination, grit and perseverance in the face of odds, executed with precision by the Indian Army team, which was a laudable achievement.