The joint expedition of the Nepal Army and the Indian Army to the Mt Everest was flagged off on Tuesday.
Chief of Army Staff Gaurav Shumsher Rana flagged off the expedition amid a ceremony organised at the NA headquarters. General Rana handed over the flags of Nepal and India and the two armies to the leaders of the expedition. He maintained that the joint mission signified the cordial military relations between Nepal and India.
The joint expedition, which will head for the Everest base camp on April 11, comprises 14 NA personnel and 20 climbers from Indian Army.
Apart from climbing the world’s tallest peak, the 70-day joint expedition will also involve in cleaning works on the slopes of the peak and participate in a 64-km high altitude marathon race.
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