Armed forces put muscle behind Yoga Day

The Indian Armed Forces and National Cadet Corps (NCC) will also be observing International Day of Yoga 2015 on 21 June 2015 by organising Yoga camp and workouts at various locations in Mumbai and stations under the Headquarters based in Mumbai. (Source: Indian Navy)

The Indian armed forces, has, over the years, assimilated yoga into their physical fitness regimen especially for units deployed in Extreme High Altitude Areas and many postures (Aasana) form a part of the outdoor exercises which are conducted on a daily basis. (Source: Indian Navy)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the NCC cadets during the PM’s NCC Rally at New Delhi on 28 Jan 2015 had exhorted the NCC to participate on International Yoga Day and create a world record. (Source: Indian Navy)

NCC Directorate Maharashtra is likely to field nearly 76,000 cadets of this directorate in performing yoga as per a common protocol issued by Ministry of AYUSH at 244 venues spread over the entire state, between 7 am to 7.35 am. (Source: Indian Navy)

Indian Navy men perform Yoga during rehearsals for the International Yga Day to be marked on June 21, in Mumbai. (Source: Indian Navy)

Nationwide, NCC strives to endorse this achievement in the Limca Book of Records for a ‘Largest Yoga Performance simultaneously by a uniformed youth organisation’. (Source: Indian Navy)