Indian Navy flags off 'Northeast Odyssey' motorcycle expedition from Shillong
On 18 October 2024, in Shillong, Meghalaya, Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar flagged off the Indian Navy's motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' across Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Summary
On 18 October 2024, in Shillong, Meghalaya, Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, flagged off the motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey'. Undertaken with TVS Motor Company in Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, it aims to raise awareness about the Navy, engage youth and run awareness drives at schools and colleges on careers in the Navy, including the Agnipath Scheme.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 Oct 2024
- Flag-off
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Expedition
- Northeast Odyssey (motorcycle)
- Flagged off by
- Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command
- Partner
- TVS Motor Company
- States
- Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From where was the Indian Navy's motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' flagged off on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Shillong, Meghalaya
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar flagged off the Motorcycle Expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' from Shillong, Meghalaya.
The Indian Navy's 'Northeast Odyssey' motorcycle expedition (October 2024) was undertaken in association with:
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Correct answer: A — TVS Motor Company
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the expedition is being undertaken in association with TVS Motor Company.