Eleven personnel of Indian Air Force will embark on a trekking expedition to Sundardunga Glacier located at an altitude of 3880 metres in the Himalayan range on October 28. Group captain S K Sriharsha will flag off the 102- km trekking expedition from Air Force Station, Bhawali in Nainital district.
Informing about the event, the PRO, Defence Wing, lucknow, Government of India, said that during the ten- dayexpedition,
the team led by squadron leader Shwetank Rana would trek through several villages and alpine forests of Uttarakhand and interact with the villagers they meet en route.
Such adventure activities are undertaken by the Indian Air Force from time to time to test the physical and mental stamina of its personnel in the face of unknown challenges.
“Trekking in the inhospitable mountain range of Kumaon Himalayas offers a first-hand opportunity to the air warriors to understand the challenges of high altitude operations where they can be deployed for air- borne operations or during natural calamities.
The expedition will make them more conversant and confidentwhile
operating in hostile environment and terrain,” the press release issued by PRO, Defence Wing, lucknow says.