INDIAN ARMY VETERAN BRIG KULDIP SINGH GULIA SUCCESSFULLY WALKS 1,25,000 STEPS IN A DAY TO COMMEMORATE INFANTRY DAY
Jaipur : In a landmark feat, 75 year old veteran of the Indian Army Brigadier Kuldip Singh Gulia walked 1,25,000 steps, approx 114 KM in Jaipur on 26 October to commemorate the Infantry Day 2024. He embarked on this journey with an aim to walk ‘Sawa Lakh Kadam’ in the true spirit of Sikh Regiment under the theme ‘ Sawa Lakh se Ek Ladau’.
He started his journey at mid night 0001h alongwith troops of Sikh Regiment and civil enthusiasts, who walked alongwith him at various locations. He started from his home in Mahadev Nagar, then proceeded to pay homage in a traditional manner at Sikh Regiment Gurudwara, Jaipur Military Station. Subsequently, at 0930h he paid homage and salutation to the bravehearts at Prerna Sthal, War Memorial of South Western Command.
Brig Kuldeep Singh Gulia continued his walk in Grass Farm Nursery Park, Khatipura and proceeded towards Gandiv Stadium for the culmination phase. A special mention goes out for Sher Singh, an renowned Ultra Marathon athlete. Fitness walkers to include Shakti, Pooja, Rajnish & the soldiers of Sikh Regiment, who accompanied Brig Gulia in his endeavour to give a message of Fit India to the youth and all countrymen.
Brig Gulia turns 76 years of age on 28 Oct and dedicates walk & life journey to Bharat Mata, Sikh Regiment & all Infantry soldiers. Brigadier Gulia inspired citizens to join him in honouring the unparalleled courage and sacrifice of Indian Army and Infantry soldiers. Brigadier Kuldip Singh Gulia commanded 4 Sikh, an Infantry Brigade at Gandhi Nagar and was the Deputy GOC of Mountain Division in Bareilly. He has explored almost all ridges and forts around Jaipur and Sariska, trekked across all Indian Himalayan state while trekking over 60-70 kilometers in a single day on numerous occasions after turning 70 years old. Brigadier Gulia has written books to include ‘Human Ecology of Sikkim’ (Also served as PhD thesis), ‘Genesis of Disasters’ (In the wake of Gujarat Earthquake in 2001, and Rehabilitation Work) and contributed towards 15 volumes of ‘An Encyclopedia of Himalayan Studies’ and 5 volumes of ‘Encyclopedia of Human Ecology’.
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