Mahar Regiment is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee this year and to commemorate the saga of grit, valor and indomitable spirit of Mahars during its 75 glorious years in service to the nation, it is launching an expedition to Mount Kamet in the Garhwal Himalayas.
The young regiment raised in 1941 is a radiant amalgam of soldiers from across the country that have spun a saga of being at the forefront forever in all spheres, be it war or peace.
Standing tall at 7756 meters, the Mount Kamet peak is the third highest peak in India after Mount Kanchanjunga and Mount Nanda Devi. Mount Kamet is considered to be a technically difficult peak which poses great challenge even to experienced climbers and test their skill and will to the Peak.
The Mahar Regiment expedition would kick start on Monday from lucknow, where it is scheduled to be flagged off by lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM, PhD, GOC-IN-C Central Command. The expedition team led by Colonel Amit Bisht comprises two Officers, two Junior Commissioned Officer and 12 soldiers drawn from all Battalions of the Mahar Regiment, supported by a team of two officers, one Junior Commissioned Officer and eight soldiers will undertake this assignment over a period of 40 days starting 01 Aug 2016.
The Mahar Regiment has also undertaken other challenging adventure activities during its Platinum Jubilee year including a white water rafting expedition through the treacherous rapids of river Teesta in Sikkim and West Bengal.
