The Indian Navy launched an outreach programme called "Julley Ladakh" (Hello Ladakh) with the aim of raising awareness about the naval service in the Himalayan region and engaging with youngsters and civil society members.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Vice Chief of Navy Staff, launched the programme by flagging off a 5,000-km motorcycle expedition from the National War Memorial.
A total of 35 naval personnel, including officers and sailors, are participating in the expedition that will reach Leh on June 28, passing through Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Along the way, the participants will interact with students from schools and colleges, and pay homage to soldiers at the Kargil War Memorial and the memorial of the 1962 Battle of Rezang La.
