Jawans to pedal for 400 km in high altitude areas

KOLKATA: To celebrate the golden jubilee of the 51 Engineer Regiment, a team of 17 jawans will embark on a 20-day-long cycling expedition to high altitude areas of North Bengal and Sikkim.

The team would start from Sukhna in North Bengal on October 1 to reach Nathula in east Sikkim by pedalling a gruelling 400 km distance in a span of 20 days, officials said.

The expedition would see one officer, one junior commissioned officer and 15 other ranks showcasing the spirit of adventure, camaraderie and leadership upheld by the Regiment over the last 50 years.

The 51 Engineer Regiment was raised on December 15, 1965.

This gruelling event would test the physical as well as mental robustness of the team as the members will cycle uphill over rugged and mountainous terrain to an altitude of 14,600 feet, the officials added.