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IMA cadets on a multi-safari expedition
by Ashish Goel
Dehradun:
On the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
of the Indian Military Academy, the cadets are undertaking
a multi-safari expedition. It would cover four different
adventure disciplines. The 3,500 km expedition was flagged
off here on Wednesday (Sep.12) by Lieutenant General
P. K. Rampal, Commandant of the IMA. The expedition
will prepare the cadets for future assignments. The
participants will inform village youngsters on their
way about the adventurous lifestyle that the Army can
offer. "The Army offers a career which combines action
with pleasure. On the completion of their training,
the cadets have to serve in areas which are different
from one another. They may be located in high mountains,
thick forests or dry deserts." By sending the cadets
to such areas, we want them to have an idea of the areas
in which they have to service. At the same time, it
will give an idea to the people of the areas about life
in the Army", said Lieutenant General Rampal.
The
multi-safari expedition, in the western sector covering
Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab includes a long drives
in Gypsy, travelling across the desert on camels, and
the countryside astride horses and cross-country cycling.
The drive by Gypsy will be around 2,700 kilometres while
astride camels and horses they would cover 210 and 125
kilometres respectively and cycle a distance of 425
kilometres Lt. Gen. A. K. Chauhan Chauhan will guide
the cadets during the expedition. He says: "We will
be covering nearly 2,700 kilometers. Everyone is full
of excitement. We would be meeting villagers and motivate
more and more youth to join the Indian army," said Lieutenant
General A. K. Chauhan, Leader of the Expedition. Major
Ranjeet Singh, one of the participants, said, "Army
career and adventure are inter-related. We give the
cadets training to enable them take calculated risks
that helps in decision-making. After commissioning they
would go in their units and work as leaders." The expedition
will conclude at Dehradun on September 23rd (Sunday).
- September
15, 2007
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