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'Defence Minister flags off expedition to Mt. Everest and Mt Kangchenjunga from national capital'
NATIONAL / Thu, Apr 3, 2025 08:58 PM

Defence Minister flags off expedition to Mt. Everest and Mt Kangchenjunga from national capital



New Delhi, April 3, ANB, Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh were Interacting  with mountaineers and commended their courage, dedication determination.
According to News Service, Associated News Bureau, ANB, He expressed confidence that these expeditions will inspire the youth and underscore leadership high-altitude mountaineering.The Indian Army’s Mount Everest expedition, comprising 34 climbers, will follow the traditional South Col Route, and will be led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi. 
The joint Indo-Nepal expedition, which aims to scale Mount Kangchenjunga, will feature 12 mountaineers from the Indian Army and six from the Nepali Army. It will be led by Colonel Sarfaraz Singh of the Indian Army. Additionally, a joint NCC expedition to Mount Everest will be led by Colonel Amit Bisht.
 The team consists of five girl cadets, five boy cadets, four officers and 11 permanent instructors staff.Scheduled to commence this month, the teams aim to reach their respective summits by May 2025.  ANB.

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