Army launches motorcycle expedition Kumaon Quest to promote Agnipath scheme, women empowerment
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Thursday launched a motorcycle expedition that aims to promote the Agnipath scheme and women empowerment.
The Army in a statement said, "Lieutenant (Lt) General Anindya Sengupta, GOC-in-C, Central Command, Indian Army flagged off the motorcycle expedition "Kumaon Quest", aimed at engaging the youth, promoting women empowerment and border tourism in the Kumaon Hills."
The nine-day expedition led by a woman officer Lt Col Aditi Misra will navigate through the rugged and picturesque terrain of the Kumaon sector.
The expedition during its journey will undertake interactive sessions with NCC cadets offering career guidance and insight in Army way of life, felicitation ceremonies to honour Veer Naris and war veterans in the remote regions of Pithoragarh and Didihat, promote border and adventure tourism thereby supporting economic development in remote and rural areas.
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