Over 1200 tourists stranded due to snowfall, inclement weather in East Sikkim rescued by Army
Thursday, 14 December 2023 Indian Army evacuates 1,217 stranded tourists in eastern Sikkim in a coordinated effort. Evacuation operation ensures safety and well-being of stranded individuals, including elderly, women, and children. Civil administration officials facilitate return of tourists from various locations in Sikkim to Gangtok. Trishakti Corps conducts rescue mission, relocating tourists to safer zones and providing essential amenities. The soldiers vacated their barracks to enable accommodation of the stranded tourists, the army informed through its release. The army also remains proactive in providing assistance to tourists and the Sikkim-Touristcal population, it added.
In North India, heavy snowfall stranded over 800 tourists in East Sikkim. The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps promptly rescued them, offering shelter, medical aid, and meals. Grateful tourists praised the army's swift response. Meanwhile, Mumbai experienced its season's lowest temperature at 19.4°C....
Maj Bhupendra Singh Kandari was born on 15th August 1973. After completing his early education, he graduated from DAV College in Dehradun. Inspired by his father, a senior Local Audit Officer overseeing military units in Uttarakhand, Bhupendra had the aspiration to join the Indian Army from an early age. Fondly known as "Bhuppi" among friends and coursemates, he joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) as part of the 101 Regular Course and was considered the "Josh Box" of his batch. However, due to a serious ligament injury near the end of his training, he missed his mandatory tests and graduated with the 102 Regular Course. Through sheer determination and hard work, he cleared the tests in the following term. Bhupendra was a popular figure among cadets, known for his knowledge of the best food spots in town. On liberty days, many of his coursemates would enjoy delicious home-cooked meals at his house in Hathibarkala, where his mother, a homemaker, would treat them to scrumptious food.
Commissioned into the 14 Rajputana Rifles on 13th June 1998, Bhupendra was later posted to 43 Rashtriya Rifles. He was a spirited and dedicated officer, always eager to take on new challenges. Throughout his early years in the unit, he excelled in various sports and formation activities, earning the admiration and respect of both his seniors and subordinates.
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GOC Trishakti Corps, Lt General VPS Kaushik, visited forward areas in Sikkim and reviewed operational preparedness. He interacted with officers and soldiers... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 14 December 2023
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