ITANAGAR, 14 Dec: The Indian Army’s 3 Corps General Officer Commanding, Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, on Saturday flagged-off a national integration tour from the Likabali military station in Lower Siang district.
The religious and pilgrimage tour under Operation Sadbhavna by the Spear Corps aims to promote unity, harmony and national integration, an army official said.
In all, 20 pilgrims are undertaking the journey from Tuting in Upper Siang district to Tawang in Tawang district.
Defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the initiative also aims to foster cultural and religious understanding by connecting people across diverse regions of Arunachal.
The tour will cover the serene and spiritually significant places from Tuting to Tawang, allowing the pilgrims to experience the rich cultural and religious heritage of the state, he said.
The official said that the initiative is the army’s commitment to nation-building, particularly in remote areas, by promoting communal harmony and strengthening ties with the local people.
