The motorcycle expedition team gathered memorable moments en route visiting a plethora of places and monuments. The team on the southern axis visited Taj Mahal at Agra, Gwalior fort, Khajuraho temple, Jhansi fort and Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib. The team on the northern axis crossed the Baralacha-La(4830 mtrs) pass to reach gorge of Sarchu and Brandi Nallah. The team negotiated Lachung-La (16,616 ft), the amazing high altitude valley of moorie plain, Tanglang-La the second highest pass in the world (17,582 ft), Baralachala pass (16,500 ft), the last Shangrila “Ladhakh”, monasteries of slatina, Tikse and shey Gompa, magnetic hill, pather sahib to finally access the highest motor able road of the world-the Khardungla pass (18,380 ft). The team also met the NCC cadets and school children of Jawahar Navothan Vidhyalaya and interacted with them, motivating the spirit of love and sacrifice for the nation. The group had also organised a Ex- Servicemen rally enroute at Mandi on the 11th Aug 2009 as part of the expedition. The team on its return route halted at the location to witness the event and to motivate the youth to join the Indian Army.
The motorcycle expedition has added a saga of glorious achievement on the occasion 25th year of raising day of the group, fostering a strong spirit of unparalleled professionalism, dedication and devotion. A commendable track record of dizzying heights and defying motor cycling.
Maj S Khanna (Sigs)
Motorcycle expedition by Silver Knights of 21 Signal Army Group kicks off from New Delhi
