ARMY COMPLETES MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION HONOURING WALONG HEROES OF 1962

ARMY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION HONOURING THE WALONG HEROES OF 1962  

Commemorating the 62nd Walong Day, the Indian Army’s motorcycle expedition team successfully completed a three-day journey covering 550 kilometers across the scenic and rugged terrain of eastern Arunachal Pradesh. 

The expedition was flagged-in at the Walong War Memorial, where riders paid tribute to the courage and sacrifices of soldiers who fought in the 1962 Battle of Walong.  

The expedition, included 20 riders from the Indian Army and local adventure enthusiasts who began from Dibang Valley on 9 November and traversed through Roing, Tezu, vibrant village of Hayuliang, and finally reached  their destination at Walong. 

Along the rugged and challenging route, participants navigated mountainous trails and endured varying weather conditions, embodying the resilience of the soldiers who once defended India’s northeastern frontier.  

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