IAF car rally to commemorate Kargil War anniversary flagged off

The Indian Air Force’s Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict, was flagged off from Chandigarh for its next leg to Dehradun today.

The rally that comprises participants from the IAF and Army as well as veterans and civilians had been flagged off from Thoise in Ladakh on October 8 and will finally culminate at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on October 27.

It had arrived in Chandigarh from Jammu and after Dehradun will traverse through Agra, Lucknow, Darbhanga, Bagdogra, Hashimara and Guwahati. Before departing Chandigarh, the team members paid homage to martyrs at the war memorial at the Air Force Station, Chandigarh.

The rally aims to inspire the youth to join the Indian Armed Forces and spread awareness about the achievements of the Air Force among common people. The team members are also interacting with students and veterans enroute.

To end on Oct 27

• The rally arrived in Chandigarh from Jammu. After reaching Dehradun, it will traverse through Agra, Lucknow, Darbhanga, Bagdogra, Hashimara and Guwahati.
• Will culminate at Tawang in Arunachal on October 27