Tri-Nation motorcycle rally reaches Imphal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11 2017:
Assam Rifles Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity and Heritage Tri- Nation Motorcycle Rally reached Imphal today and was accordeda warm welcome at Mantripukhri by Assam Rifles personnel of 9 Sector AR and lGAR(S), saida press release of PRO IGAR (S) .
The rally started its journey from Shillong on October 30, where it was flagged off by Ganga Prasad, Governor of Meghalaya and Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, DGAR.
Covering a distance of 2150 km and riding along India, Myanmar and Bangladesh, the rally also visited a number of villages in Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
The expedition will be in Imphal till November 13 and will further move to Nagaland and Assam before terminating their journey at Shillong on November 22, the release conveyed.
The rally was welcomed by "The N Nabhakishwar Singh, DC Thoubal welcomed the rally along with locals, children and ' AR Officers and men.
A cul- tural programme was organised during the event and the expedition further reached Imphal in the afternoon.
The team was'; flagged in at Mantripukhari by1 Maj Gen Virendra Singh, VSM IG AR (S).
The IG.� welcomed the team and appre ciated the effort of the team members in spreading good will, faith and harmony towards the greater cause of unity, integrity and peace amongst the countrymen and friendly foreign countries.
The students of ARPS' Mantripukhari also joined the AR personnel in extending a warm welcome to the expedi- tion team.
The motorcycle rally members will be interacting with the Governor tomorrow and will also be meeting stu dents of various school and colleges in Imphal and adjoining areas.
The rally is scheduled to be flagged off by the Dy Chief Minister on November 13, it added.