Army’s ‘NATEX K2K 2023-24’ Expedition: Team enthrals audiences at Airforce Station Jammu

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SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI/JAMMU DECEMBER 05:–To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas & the Centenary of the Bombay Sappers War Memorial in honour of our brave soldiers who laid down their lives in service of the Nation, the Indian Army Adventure Wing has launched a microlight flying expedition named NATEX K2K 2023-24, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
The Indian Army Microlight flying Expedition ‘NATEX K2K 2023-24’ commenced their challenging expedition journey from Army Adventure Nodal Centre (Microlight & PHG), Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow (MP), their home base on 20 November.
The expedition Team reached Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir) on December 1, where a ‘Flag Off’ by Army Commander was conducted as part of a ‘Curtain raiser Event’.
The expedition flagged off from the Army Adventure Nodal Centre, Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), will fly through 37 stations in 37 days. During the expedition, the soldiers will cover 9,500 kilometres.
The aim of the expedition is to spread the spirit of adventure, camaraderie, courage, and teamwork.
The expedition will witness the participation of eleven officials, including three women officers, four JCOs and 35 soldiers.
The participants will conduct a grand air show at six different locations en route including Jammu, Udhampur, Goa, Kochi, Pune, and Ramnathpuram.
The motto of the expedition is “पर्वतसेसागरतिरंगा”. The team is proudly hoisting the national flag along with the Indian Army Flag and other banners, high above in the skies from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, spreading the spirit of adventure, courage, camaraderie, and teamwork.
They commenced the phase 2 and came to Jammu where they conducted an action-packed Aero Show for young and large audience including school children at the Air Force Station Jammu, which is also celebrating its Diamond Jubilee.
The pilots of the Army Adventure Expedition , Col Mankanwal Jeet Chawla, Lt Col Aby TM, Lt Col Jitender Siwach and Hav A Saravanan with their young Co-pilots carried out precision manoeuvres including formation flying and display of flags & banners and some adrenaline rushing low flying to the amazement of the crowd.
They will now continue their expedition as per plan to go to the southernmost waypoint at Kanyakumari before overflying the fabled Ram Setu and continue along the western coast to reach Pune and complete the expedition at BEG & Centre.
While at Pune the expedition will also add to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.