Dras Thunder Motorcycle Rally was flagged off on its sixth day of journey by Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Chief of Staff, Headquarter Northern Command in a ceremony organised at Dhruva War Memorial today. The flag off ceremony was graced by senior officers from Udhampur Miltary Station. The rally team comprises of army personnel, war veterans of Operation Vijay, next of kins of bravehearts of Operation Vijay and community members from Dras. The team is scheduled to meet gallantry award winners, veterans and veer naris enroute to Dras.
The Rally was flagged off from National War Memorial, New Delhi on 13 Jun 2024 by Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vice Chief of Army Staff. The participants had reached Udhampur on 17 Jun 2024 at 1800hrs and halted for the night at Udhampur. On 18th Jun the rally will cover a distance of 134 kms and will halt at Srinagar.
This unique journey symbolises the enduring bond between the armed forces and nation that resonate with the spirit of courage, sacrifice and patriotism. This expedition is testament to the unwavering spirit of our armed forces and aims to ensure that the memories of the Kargil War and the valour exemplified by our soldiers remain etched in the collective consciousness of the nation.
