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| IAF MTB Cycling Expedition From Khardung La To New Delhi to Commemorate 75 Years Of India’s Independence | | 
Srinagar, July 31 (Scoop News)- Commemorating India’s 75 years of Independence, Indian Air Force is conducting a cycling expedition from Khardung La to National War Memorial, New Delhi. The expedition was flagged off on 31 Jul 2022 by Air Cmde PK Srivastava, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Leh. The team comprises 20 air warriors from various IAF formations and is led by Gp Capt AP Menezes.
The cyclists will pedal a distance of 1100 kms in 15 days, culminating their journey at the National War Memorial on 15 Aug 22. Upon reaching the Memorial, the air warriors will pay tributes to the brave soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country. The expedition will also bolster the sense of patriotism amongst school children with whom they will interact along the way.
The expedition team of air warriors will traverse four major passes, namely, Tang Lang La, Nakee La, Baralacha La and Lachung La before entering Himachal Pradesh and then the plains of Punjab, enroute New Delhi.
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