Team NIMAS successfully carried out Winter Alpine Trekking, Paragliding, Cycling, and Scuba Diving during a multidimensional expedition held in general area France in the month of Nov 2021. The team achieved a unique milestone by doing over 250 Kms of winter alpine trekking in the Alps that included 165 km of Tour De Mont Blanc Trek in France, Italy, and Switzerland followed by multiple Paragliding launches from Alps mountains to its valley floor, thereafter cycling 1000 km from Mont Blanc region to the English Channel near Dunkirk via Switzerland- Belgium.

The expedition finally culminated in the French Riviera with the NIMAS scuba team doing multiple deep dives in the Mediterranean Sea. The team led by Director NIMAS, Col Sarfraz Singh comprised of 12 persons (8xArmy & 4x civilians from Arunachal ) with expertise in respective fields. The team leader led from the front by participating in all four adventure activities.

It was for the first time that an Indian team carried out four diverse specialised adventure activities in the field of land, air, and aqua during an expedition in France, Europe. The expedition was flagged off on 27th October by  Ajay Bhatt, Indian Minister of State of Defence at New Delhi. The expedition was in line with the government theme Azadi ka Amrut Mohatsav, celebrating India’s 75 years of Independence.

During this expedition, the National Flag was displayed at various locations on the French Alps, airborne display at Chamonix Mount Blanc region by the Paragliding team, at the English Channel by the cycling team and underwater display by the scuba team in the Mediterranean Sea.

NIMAS, Dirang added another feather to its cap and have become one of the prestigious adventure institutes of India in a short period of time since its raising in 2013.

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