Echoes of brotherhood resounded at the Indo-Myanmar border as the Assam Rifles-Indian Coast Guard tandem bike rally ‘From Sea to Summit’ drew to an exhilarating close at historic Pangsau Pass on Monday. The event underscored deep inter-force ties in Arunachal Pradesh.
Spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat revealed that this outreach spectacle’s second edition vividly portrays national cohesion and the synergy of maritime and terrestrial defenders. At 3,727 feet in Patkai’s crest, the pass—synonymous with Pan Saung—emerged as the rally’s stirring terminus, steeped in legacy.
Finale day saw convoys roll from Jairampur to Nampong Higher Secondary, sparking vibrant exchanges with students and residents. Oratory on valor, duty, and development blended with audiovisual tributes to the forces’ roles and resolve, profoundly impacting young minds.
Assam Rifles’ Deputy IG greenlit the pass climax, highlighted by spirited band displays, memento handovers, and inclusive talks with transboundary communities from Myanmar, enhancing mutual trust and serenity on the edge.
Rawat affirmed the rally’s role in amplifying service integration, adolescent empowerment, and perimeter engagement, weaving unbreakable unity threads nationwide. On another front, Army’s Spearhead Division, partnering Army Service Corps, unveiled ‘Mission Krishiveer’ at Sigar Military Station in East Siang district to nurture agrarian-military synergy.