To commemorate the infantry day on October 27, a cycle rally was conducted from Leh to Delhi by Ladakh Scouts on October 5.

 

The rally was organised under the aegis of infantry Directorate. The team consists of an officer, junior commissioned officer, and nine soldiers of Ladakh Scouts Regiment. They will cover a distance of 1,345 kilometers from Hall of Fame, Leh to India Gate, New Delhi.

The rally was flagged off by Y K Joshi, Lieutenant General, Core Commander, 14 corps. 

Y K Joshi, Lieutenant General, Core Commander 14 corps said, “To mark the infantry day, all infantry centers have decided to organise a cycle rally. All the respective team of the regimental centre will culminate and join at India gate on Infantry day, October 27 where Chief of Army Staff will flag-in the rally.”

He said that the motive of organising this cycle rally was to create a sense of adventure among the troops, to remember the service of ex-servicemen, serving soldiers and to pay homage and tribute to the martyrs.

Rakesh Rawat, Training Battalion Commander, LSRC briefed about the route and places to stay.

He said that the team will stop at major war memorial and pay tribute to the martyrs, interact with the veteran, ex-servicemen and spread awareness about the organisation among the youth thus projecting a positive image of the Indian Army. 

Senior officers of the Fire & Fury Corps and a large number of serving officers and Veterans of the regiment were also present.