IAF’s car rally leaves Jammu amidst fanfare

Amid thousands of spectators, IAF’s Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally was flagged off by Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Jammu, Air Commodore Sagar Singh Rawat on Sunday morning.

Before flagging off the vehicles, a small religious ceremony was conducted. Thereafter, the team visited Balidan Stambh War Memorial and a wreath was laid by team leader Wg Cdr Vijay Prakash Bhatt.

Defense spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said, “Rally is fast speeding to Chandigarh and will reach Dehradun on October 14 afternoon. It will be welcomed by Uttarakhand Science and Technology Council in Jhajhra for a reception and a brief interaction with scientists on science and technology role in national defence, led by Council’s Director General Prof ( Dr) Durgesh Pant.”

On October 15, the rally participants will lay wreath at an unknown soldier’s statue at Uttarakhand War Memorial, Shaurya Sthal, in the presence of state’s top dignitaries, the spokesperson said.

Students from Northeast India, particularly from Arunachal Pradesh, where rally will reach finally, will welcome rally in their traditional tribal attire.