The longest-ever hot air ballooning expedition taken up in India reached Hyderabad on Sunday at NTR Grounds in which Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and his wife Vimala Narasimhan participated, according to a press release.
The Indian Army had planned a Trans India Hot Air Ballooning Expedition ‘Jai Bharat’ from Jammu to Kanyakumari from December 6 to 29.
The expedition is being held to mark 75th year of raising of Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers and 150th year of raising of 2 JAK Rif
Bn. The expedition is aimed at connecting with the youth of the country and motivate them to join the Indian Army and also to pay homage and tribute to martyrs and torch bearers who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the nation.
The expedition team will be halting at various places across the country and also organising aero shows for motivating youth of the country. The aero show performed by the expedition team was also witnessed and applauded by audience.