Northern Army commander takes part in bike rally, pays tribute to veterans in Udhampur
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Monday took part in the Dhruva motorcycle rally that started in Udhampur, to pay tribute to the sacrifices of India’s bravehearts and strengthen the Army’s commitment to veteran outreach and military-civil fusion.
Ahead of the 10th Veterans’ Day on January 14, the general officer commanding-in-chief (GOC-in-C) laid a solemn wreath at the Dhruva War Memorial in Udhampur to honour the supreme sacrifices made in the service of the nation.
The rally was ceremonially flagged off here by Param Vir Chakra awardee Honorary Captain Bana Singh and Chinta Devi, wife of Vir Chakra awardee late Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, a defence PRO said.
As an expression of solidarity with and tribute to veterans, Sharma, White Knight Corps GOC, and senior Army officers rode along with the bikers from Udhampur to Nagrota, covering the first phase of the rally, he said.
“Spanning approximately 740 kilometres, the Dhruva motorcycle rally is a deliberate outreach initiative designed to celebrate the unmatched contribution and supreme sacrifices of India’s bravehearts, while strengthening the Indian Army’s commitment to veteran outreach and military-civil fusion,” the PRO said.
