The Indian Army’s Eastern Command continues to reinforce its commitment to service beyond the battlefield, combining sustained outreach to veterans and their families with challenging adventure activities that embody the force’s ethos of courage, endurance and determination.
Under Project Shaurya Sambandh, Eastern Command organised a long-distance motorcycle rally from Vijay Durg, Kolkata, flagged off by the General Officer Commanding, Bengal Sub Area. The rally will traverse nearly 1,840 km across West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar, reaching out to veterans, Veer Naris and Veer Matas.
The initiative seeks to strengthen the enduring institutional bond between serving soldiers and the wider military family. Beyond ceremonial outreach, the rally provides a mobile platform to connect with veterans and families across a geographically dispersed region, while recognising their service, sacrifice and continuing association with the Indian Army
In a parallel demonstration of military adventure and high-altitude endurance, an 11-member mountaineering team of Brahmastra Corps embarked from Gangtok on a demanding 16-day expedition to Mount Thinchenkhang, at an altitude of 6,010 metres. The expedition was flagged off by the GOC, Trishakti Corps, under the aegis of Eastern Commandmountaineering team of Brahmastra Corps embarked from Gangtok on a demanding 16-day expedition to Mount Thinchenkhang, at an altitude of 6,010 metres. The expedition was flagged off by the GOC, Trishakti Corps, under the aegis of Eastern Command.
The climb will test the team against the physical and environmental challenges of high-altitude mountaineering, requiring sustained endurance, discipline, teamwork and mental resilience. Such expeditions form an important part of the Army’s adventure training culture, preparing personnel to operate effectively in some of the most demanding terrain and climatic conditions.
Together, the two initiatives present complementary dimensions of the Indian Army’s ethos: remembering those who served while preparing those who serve for the challenges ahead. From the plains and towns of eastern India to the high-altitude mountains of Sikkim, Eastern Command’s activities underscore the values of service, sacrifice, camaraderie and indomitable spirit that remain central to the military profession.
