Army beings 6 day long adventurous Kayaking expedition in Kori Creek

Bhuj

An adventurous Kayaking expedition by a team of the Indian Army through the tough waters of Kori Creek in Bhuj district of Gujarat bordering Pakistan was flagged off from Lakhpat today.

‘Kayaking Expedition-III’ in Kori Creek from Lakhpat to Koteshwar and back covering a distance of about 80 Kilometers will take six days. It will return to Lakhpat on January 28.

The expedition team comprises of two officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and thirty four from other ranks of Bhuj based 75 brigade of Bald Eagle of the army, who had taken up the adventure trip after a grueling four weeks training.

Kayaking in Creeks offers unique combination of adventure and watersmanship, while being maintaining the tradition of encouraging the spirit of adventure amongst its soldiers. The expedition is in keeping with this tradition, Defence spokesperson, Gujarat, Wing Commander Abhishek Matiman said.

Notably Kori Creek area is also notorious for intrusion from Pakistani waters. In last few weeks at least two abandoned fishing boats of fishermen from the neighbouring country were seized by the BSF.

– DeshGujarat