In commemoration of the historic military victory in the Kargil War, the Indian Army has conducted an ‘Honour Run—Indian Army Veteran’s Half Marathon’ here in the national capital.
The event was conducted under the theme ‘Honour Run’ and was aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army, veterans, and the masses, especially the youth, according to the Ministry of Defence press release.
The event was flagged off by General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, in the presence of several military, veteran, and civil dignitaries.
‘Honour Run’ was held under four categories. The first category of 21.1 km was aptly named Kargil Run. The other three categories were a 10 km run, named Tiger Hill Run; 05 km run, called Tololing Run; and a 3 km run, named Batalik Run.
Over 14,000 serving personnel, veterans, NCC cadets, families of army personnel, and enthusiastic citizens of different age profiles participated in the event.
Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, along with Adjutant General and other senior military leadership, ran alongside celebrities like Maj DP Singh, a veteran bladerunner, and Subedar Avinash Sable, an ace marathon runner and athlete of world repute. The run also witnessed participation by ArchanaPande, President of the Army Wives Welfare Association, and spouse of other military personnel.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, awarded the winners of various categories with medals, certificates, and attractive prizes. An Expo was also organised by the Department of Indian Army Veterans, giving an insight into the Indian Army’s victory in the Kargil War. Various stalls were visited by the participants, underscoring their high spirits and endorsing their presence in the victory celebrations, the release added.
