Shillong, September 12: The ongoing cycle expedition Team East with its 19 member team of the Indian Air Force set off on its journey from Guwahati on 12 Sep 2016. it may be recalled that the Team East is on a 3200 Km cycling expedition which left from Chabua Air Base Dibrugarh on 06 Sep 16. The rally will culminate at New Delhi on 08 Oct 16 on the 84th Air Force Day.
The event is being organized by Directorate of Adventure, Air HQ, New Delhi and is named ‘IAF Milan Cycling Expedition’. It is aimed to promote the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ of Government of India and ‘Go Green Idea’ of the Indian Air Force. It will also showcase a spirit of adventure and emphasis on physical fitness. On the way, the team will interact with students and locals and motivate them to use cycles and reduce pollution.
The team named “Team East” is led by Wing Commander Jai Kishan and consists of Officers, Airmen, Defence Security Corps personnel and non combatant members. The cycling team earlier arrived at Air Force Station Guwahati on 11 Sep 16, and was received by Air Commodore BS Krishna Kumar, Air Officer Commanding and other personnel of the station, with warmth, zeal and great enthusiasm.
