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A ceremonial parade and a motorcycle stunt show were held at the Army Service Corps Centre and College in Bengaluru on the occasion of the 262nd Corps Day and 11th ASC reunion celebrations. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The event showcased an impressive display of equestrian sport, para-motor display and free fall by the paratroopers, the officials said. Here is a picture of an equestrian sport being played (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The show included ghatka by the 12th Sikh light infantry's ghatka, kallaripayattu by the 118th territorial army ghats Kalariyapattu, and taekwondo, officials added. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
Explaining the rich history of the motorcycle display team, the defence authorities recalled the days when ‘Tornadoes’ performed for the first time in 1967 under the leadership of Major F S Yadav.(Express photo by Jithendra M)
The Army Service Corps mainly comprises three main branches – supply, petroleum and transport. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The basic function of ASC is the provisioning and supply of rations and all grades of petroleum products to the Army, Air Force, Navy and certain Paramilitary forces during peacetime as well as war. (Express photo by JIthendra M)
“The range of responsibility of the ASC includes procurement, inspection, quality control, storage and distribution of food articles and petroleum products,” the defence ministry said. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
Lieutenant General M K S Yadav was the guest of honour at the event. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The personnel and families of the armed forces, paramilitary force, police, and others and school children also attended the event. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The events also served as a platform to showcase the capability of the Indian Armed Forces. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The events aimed to offer a glimpse into the Military might of the nation and motivate young aspiring minds to join the defence forces (Express photo by Jithendra M)
To commemorate the rich history of the Corps and pay homage to the soldiers, the ‘Tornadoes’ in October undertook a 2,600-km-long motorcycle expedition in the North-East. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The expedition started from Tezpur in Assam on October 1, passed through Tenga Valley, Bomdila, Sela pass, Tawang, Fwd Posts of Tawang, Kalaktang, Guwahati, Shillong, Kombrian, Imphal, Dinjan (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The expedition culminated at Gajraj War Memorial, Tezpur, on October 17 in 17 days. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The ‘Tornadoes’ has the honour of holding 32 world records certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, Limca Book of Records, Unique World Records, Asia Book of Records, International Book of Records and India Book of Records. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
