Indian Army’s D5 Motorcycle Expedition Begins in Srinagar to Celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas

The Indian Army’s D5 motorcycle expedition was flagged off by Major General PBS Lamba in Srinagar. This special journey is organized to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day that marks India’s victory in the Kargil War.

The expedition will travel from Srinagar to Drass, covering over 140 kilometers. It aims to pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War.

In a post on X, the Army’s Northern Command stated, “A Motorcycle Expedition is being conducted from Udhampur to Kargil War Memorial and back by a team of #Dhruva Command to commemorate the Rajat Jayanti of Kargil Vijay Diwas as also to pay homage to the #Bravehearts. GOC Crossed Swords Division interacted with the Motorcycle expedition team on their arrival at Akhnoor after being flagged off from Udhampur.”

Earlier this week, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Sarhad Foundation, Pune, and Civil administration, conducted various marathons and runs at Dras. These events were organized to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Zoji La Battle and Rajat Jayanti of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The marathons serve as a tribute to the valour and sacrifice exhibited by the Indian Armed Forces during these historic military operations.

The event was flagged off by GOC Forever in Operations Division and Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar, PVC, in a grand opening ceremony at Zoji La War Memorial and Kargil War Memorial, Dras.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every 26 July in India to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War, where Indian forces ousted Pakistani troops from their occupied positions on the mountain tops of Northern Kargil District in Ladakh in 1999.