GAYA, Oct 16: In a commendable effort to promote national integration, cultural understanding, and unity in diversity, the Spearhead Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has organised a Pilgrimage-cum-National Integration Tour for twenty local residents from Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The tour, conducted under Operation Sadbhavana, forms part of the Indian Army’s outreach initiative aimed at fostering peace, harmony, and development in India’s border regions.
This unique journey, themed “Spiritual Awakening”, takes the participants through Tuting–Gaya–Santiniketan, allowing them to explore India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. It provides the people from the remote frontier areas of Arunachal Pradesh an invaluable opportunity to witness the nation’s diverse traditions, unity of culture, and shared values.
As part of the itinerary, the delegation visited the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, on October 15, where they interacted with Lt Gen Vivek Kashyap, Commandant, OTA Gaya. During the interaction, the Commandant shared his insights on the ethos, discipline, and leadership training imparted at the Academy, inspiring participants to imbibe the values of dedication, service, and patriotism.
The tour has been described as an enlightening and motivational experience, reflecting the participants’ appreciation of the Indian Army’s sustained efforts in fostering national unity and bridging cultural divides.
Through such initiatives, the Indian Army continues to reinforce its commitment to strengthening people-to-people bonds, promoting cultural awareness, and nurturing the vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ — a united and progressive nation built on mutual respect and shared identity,stated a release.

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