Pune: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Flags Off ‘Wheels of Valour’ Expedition to Honour 1965 War Heroes
Camp, 5th October 2025: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, flagged off Motorcycle Expedition ‘Wheels of Valour’ from Southern Command Pune War Memorial on Saturday.
Wheels of Valour, a team of 14 motorcyclists, will be riding approx 2400 Km across seven cities, all of which are in the Southern Command, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the 1965 War and mark the occasion of 79th Raising Day of the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering. The Pune to Belgaum leg of the expedition was flagged off by the Army Commander on 04 October 2025.
The expedition is aimed at honouring the valour and sacrifices of the armed forces while instilling pride and esprit-de-corps among the participants.
The event also seeks to highlight jointmanship and synergy between the three Services. In consonance with this spirit, the expedition is being conducted with active association of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
The expedition symbolizes the values of discipline, endurance and camaraderie, reflecting the ethos of the Armed Forces. A tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our heroes, the expedition serves as an inspiring call to the youth to embrace discipline, endurance and patriotism. It stands as a tribute to the legacy of the 1965 War and re-affirms the commitment of the Services to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
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