Freedom Bike Rally conducted by Army Training Command on 78th Independence Day

Headquarters Army Training Command organised a Freedom Bike Rally to commemorate the 78^th Independence Day 2024. The rally was flagged off by Lieutenant General Dheerendra Singh Kushwah, AVSM, SM, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army Training Command from Annandale, Shimla on 14 Aug 2024 at 1000 hrs.

The motivated team of motorcyclists consisted of 36 military personnel and civilian enthusiasts from Shimla. The 100 Km bike rally followed the route from Shimla-Kufri-Chail-Kandaghat-Shimla and was so designed that it gave the riders an opportunity to commemorate the gallant sacrifice by the Armed Forces and motivate the younger generation towards nation building. This initiative was not only aimed at honouring the spirit of Independence Day but also highlighted ‘Unity in Cultural and Ethnic Diversity’.

Flying the Tricolour on motorcycles, the Rally motivated youngsters and local population enroute by a variety of curated events and interactions to strive for excellence in all spheres and showcased the coordination, congruence and collaboration between Indian Army and local populace of the region.