Hon’ble Lt Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra flags off Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Nun

Leh, Sep 23, 2023: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) flagged off the NATEX Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Nun from Hall of Fame, Leh.
The Army official informed the HLG that an Indian Army Mountaineering Team has scaled Mount Kang Yatse-II (6247M) and said that the team consisting of eleven Indian Army Gunners achieved the impressive feat under the aegis of the Army Mountaineering Institute, Siachen. They further said that Mt Kang Yatse is situated in the Markha valley region of Ladakh. The Army officials also informed that the team of mountaineers has also to scale Mount Nun (7135M).
The mountaineering expedition was organised by The Bombay Sappers to commemorate the 25th year of celebrations of Operation Vijay.
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) expressed best wishes to the team of mountaineering expedition and assured possible support from the UT Administration