Joint Indo-Bangladesh White Water Rafting Expedition in Arunachal Culminates

Guwahati: The three-day long joint Indo-Bangladesh White Water Rafting Expedition commenced from Thumbin on 16 March 19 and culminated on 18 March 19 at Pangin in Arunachal Pradesh.

The expedition was led by Lieutenant Colonel B N Jha with one officer, one Junior Commissioned Officer and seven Other Ranks of Indian Army and two officers, one Junior Commissioned Officer and seven Other Ranks of Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Team was led by Captain Hasibur Rehman.

The expedition team covered the distance of 85 kilometers over Siyom River where Level 2 and Level 3 rapids were encountered en route. In a traditional flagging in-ceremony organized by Along Military Station at Pangin, Brigadier Rajeev Thakur, Sena Medal, Vishist Seva Meadal flagged in the expedition.

The Flagging In ceremony was also attended by Brigadier C Dayalan and other civilian dignitaries. Bangladesh Team has expressed their gratitude & appreciation for the conduct of the expedition and administrative arrangements carried out by Along Military Station.