Indian Army’s 8-Member Expedition Scales Eight Highest Passes
An 8-member expedition of the Indian Army Medical Corps (AMC) scaled eight of the world’s highest passes.
An eight-member expedition of the Indian Army Medical Corps (AMC) scaled eight of the world's highest passes as part of the AMC Motorcycle Expedition, the Indian Army said.
They rode over 1,500 kilometres in Ladakh.
“The Indian Army Medical Corps under the aegis of DGMS (Army) conducted an 'AMC Motorcycle Expedition' to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War as well as the '55th AMC Biennial Conference', honouring the real heroes of the Indian Army,” read a press release by the army, reported ANI.
This is a feat which has not been achieved before in a single expedition.
The expedition was flagged off by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Fire and Fury Corps Corps on 31 August.
The group rode through the passes Khardung La, Saser La, Wari La, Chang La, Marsimek La, Kaksang La, Photi La and Taglang La. The team also paid their tributes to the martyrs of the Indian Army by visiting Siachen base camp.
(With inputs from ANI)
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