‘Pedalling Patriots-II’, a cycling expedition from Dimapur in Nagaland to Agartala, Tripura, to commemorate 53 years of India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War was flagged off on 2nd December 2024 by Lt Gen AS Pendharkar, YSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Spear Corps.

15 members will be undertaking the expedition, traversing a distance of over 500 Kms in 12 days under challenging conditions. During their journey the expedition team will be spreading the saga of valour exhibited by the Armed Forces, in leading the nation to victory but playing a pivotal role in the birth of a new nation.

During the flag-off ceremony, Ex-Servicemen (ESM) were also felicitated that included four Poorvi Star veterans and one Gallantry award winner. 16 needy ESM were provided with medical aids like Wheel Chairs, Hearing Aids & Walking Sticks.

The Flag-off ceremony was attended by Army officials, ESM, Veer Naris, school students and NCC cadets.

During the Pedalling Patriots-II, the participants will also interact with school children of nine schools across three states wherein they will conduct various competitions like painting, elocution and felicitate the achievers. They will also deliver lectures on the glory of the Indian Army and also provide a humane touch by providing sports equipment to orphanages.

The expedition will culminate on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024, at L/Nk Albert Ekka War Memorial, Agartala.