A multi-dimensional expedition was carried out by officers and jawans of 13 Engineer Regiment under the aegis of 475 Engineer Brigade. The team was led by Maj SK Singh of 13 Engineer Regiment which comprised two officers, three junior commis-sioned officers and eight Other Ranks.

The expedition started from Bhaksar in Barmer district and ended at Nasirabad in Ajmer district after covering 1051 kms on foot, cycles and camels. The aim of the expedition was to inculcate the spirit of adventure and to carry the Army flag into the interiors of Rajasthan. Other aims of the expedition were to generate environment awareness, understand history and culture of Rajasthan and increase the perseverance of all participants. It was organised to enable the troops from South India to have an insight into the socio-economic milieu of Rajasthan.

The expedition team camped at various border villages here and interacted with the villagers. The expedition involved 856 kms of cycling, 21 kms of trekking and 174 kms of camel ride— all along the border and Indira Gandhi Canal upto Bikampur from where the team started its journey back to Nasirabad via Jodhpur.

On reaching Nasirabad, the expedition team was welcomed by Col Hardeep Dhanny, Commanding Officer, 13 Engineer Regiment. The chief guest on the occasion was Brig YR Mandiratta, Commander, 475 Engineer Brigade.

Brig YR Mandiratta, in his welcome speech, congratulated the team on completion of the expedition successfully and stressed upon the need of such expeditions in future to bring out the spirit of adventure among junior leaders.