The Military Literature Festival (MLF) slated to be held here from December 7 to 9 got momentum on Thursday with amateur 4x4 off-roaders putting their vehicles through the paces raking up adrenalin levels of the spectators.
The events being held as part of 3-day Military Carnival in run up to the main event saw 35 teams, mostly first timers, manouevring their specially crafted machines through the arduously challenging more than thirty km trail obstacle course.
The Military Literature Festival is a joint initiative of the Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, and the Chandigarh Administration led by V P Singh Badnore, in collaboration with the Indian Army. The inaugural event was held last year.
The events held on Thursday with assistance from Army Adventure Cell are aimed at showcasing Army's off-roading expertise with a greater goal to attract youth towards Defence Forces.
Later in the day, various cars of vintage collection captivated the audiences during the Classic Car Display Show.
