Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: IAF organizes an all-women expedition to Mt Manirang

New Delhi, Aug 2: The Indian Air Force (IAF) organized a tri-services all-women mountaineering expedition to Mt. Manirang (21,625 ft). This comes as a part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav' celebrations.

 

A team of 15 mountaineers was led by Wing Commander Bhavana Mehra and flagged off by Air Marshal VPS Rana VSM, who is Air Officer-in-Charge Administration. The aim of this team is to scale the peak on 15th August this year.

 

The Air Marshal encouraged the team to succeed in reaching their aim. The Air Marshal also appreciated the efforts by the organizers to facilitate the expedition. A tweet was put up by the Indian Air Force about the expedition as well.

 

The other 14 members in the team for the Mt Manirang expedition were Wing Commander N Linyu, Wing Commander Nirupama Pandey, Wing Commander Lalita Mishra, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, flight lieutenant Komal Pahuja, Lt Colonel Geetanjali Bhatt, Major Saumya Shukla, Major Veenu Mor, Major Usha Kumari, Major Rachna Hooda, lieutenant Commander Nandini Damroy, lieutenant Commander Sino Wilson, lieutenant Commander Chham Kumari, and lieutenant Commander Renu Ramdurg.

 

Mount Manirang is located at the border of the Kinnaur and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Manirang Pass is located close to the peak and is one of the early trade routes between these two districts. 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' was launched by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. The launch was planned for the NCC to promote Social Service and Community Development activities through various innovative means throughout the nation as a run-up to 75 years of India’s Independence to be celebrated on 15 August, 2021.