New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday felicitated a team of 25 Air Warriors at Air Force Station here for a unique achievement – a running expedition from Kargil to Kohima- aptly named as K2K Ultra Marathon-Glory Run.
The event commemorated the 20th year of Kargil Victory was flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial at Drass on September 21.
The Air Warriors undertook the challenging task of carrying the ‘Glory Torch’ through 4500 kms, averaging 100 kms on the road per day for 45 days, passing through mountains and plains, traversing densely populated cities and wilderness enroute, culminating on November 61 at Kohima in Nagaland, an IAF spokesperson said.
The expedition also saw the Air Warriors break the mental barriers of Age and Gender, and spread awareness on Pedestrian safety and Fit India Movement.
The ceremonial Flagging In of the Glory Run Warriors at Air Force Station New Delhi by the IAF Chief on Vijay Diwas reinforces the commitment of the Men and women in Blue towards remembering our martyrs and lives up to the true tradition and motto of the IAF -Touch the Sky with Glory!, the spokesperson added.
