‘From Mud to Manikaran’: Rising Star Corps completes expedition

Dharamshala: Indian Army continues its rich traditions of excellence in field of adventure, the 16 Punjab (Patiala) of Rising Star Corps executed an extremely difficult and strenuous High Altitude Trekking Expedition from Mud to Manikaran via Pin Parvati Pass, covering a distance of 162 Kms in the rugged terrain with treacherous heights ranging from 2500 m to 5400 m.
Lt Col Devender Anand, PRO (Defence) told UNI on Friday that the expedition comprised of 11 members from Rising Star Corps of Indian Army and was led by Capt Manjit Gill of 16 Punjab. He said that the expedition started from Mud in Lahaul Spit district and culminated at Manikaran in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. He said that the expedition was Flagged In by Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh, GOC Rising Star Corps at Yol.
The Corps Commander complimented the Team for accomplishing such a tremendous feat.
He said that the expedition was launched in celebration of 75 glorious years of Independence, to pay homage to the fallen heroes, promoting the spirit of adventure among the troops and develop a close connect with locals through adventure activity. The expedition involved multiple challenges wherein the team members had to face inclement weather conditions and numerous water bodies which demanded high standards of physical and mental robustness. “The team also interacted with the youth in the region and motivated them to join the Indian Army,” Lt Col Devender Anand, PRO (Defence) added. (UNI)