Cycle to Recycle: Theme of Indian Army cycling event
Cycling event of Indian Army with the theme ‘Cycle to Recycle’ was flagged off on 8 March 2016 from Pangsau Pass on the India-Myanmar border.
It was flagged off by Brigadier DK Singh, Commander of the 25 Sector Assam Rifles based at Lekhapani in Tinsukia district.
Key features of the Cycling event
• It was organised as part of the Assam Rifles 181st raising day celebrations.
• The event is an effort to create public awareness about the need of nature and environment conservation.
• The 1000-km-long bicycle expedition from Pangsau Pass (3727 feet in altitude, lies on the crest of the Patkai Hills on the India-Burma border) was participated by of 10-member army team.
• The expedition will pass through the North-East States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya.
• During the event the cycling team will visit the schools and colleges on the way and interact with students on various environmental issues.
• They will also meet the ex-servicemen from the Assam Rifles to find and mitigate their problems.
The event will culminate on 16 March 2016 in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya.
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