Navy motor cycle expedition flagged off

Visakhapatnam: The final leg of motor cycle expedition organised by Indian Navy as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Western Naval Command was flagged off from Visakhapatnam by Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh on Friday.

Twenty Naval Officers, including women officers with 10 motorcycles, are participating in the expedition, which is aimed at highlighting the importance and spreading awareness on coastal security along the coast.

The motorcycle expedition, which is an initiative of the Goa Naval Area in association Royal Enfield, was started in Mumbai on May 5 and would cover the West and East Coast of peninsular India and conclude at Kolkata on May 21. The expedition is divided into five legs. Four participants will be riding the entire length from Mumbai to Kolkata, while the remaining riders have been participating in various legs.

During the ride, naval personnel will be sensitising the local population regarding importance of security and how they could contribute towards the same. The bikers would visit the historical places, including lighthouses en route, which are part of country’s rich Maritime Heritage.