Hyderabad|India|March'2011: On the eve of 236th raising day of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), a Motor Cycle Rally was flagged off by Major General KD Singh, GOC, Andhra Sub Area from AOC Centre Secunderabad. The expedition team led by Capt Kumar Abhishek and assisted by Capt Jeetu Chauhan is comprising of two Officers, two JCOs and 22 Other Ranks from AOC. The expedition will cover approx 3200 KMs across all districts of Andhra Pradesh over a period of ten days.

The motor cycle expedition is conceptualised planned and organised by Brigadier Ram Saiwal, Commandant, AOC Centre Secunderabad.

During its journey the team members will travel along two different axes and will interact with ex-servicemen and war widows of AOC settled in Andhra Pradesh, in order to extend help in resolving issues related to pension, financial help and awareness regarding recruitment of their wards against Unit Headquarter Quota scheme.

The team will also explain the ‘Mother Unit Concept’ launched recently by the Director General of Ordinance Service & Senior Colonel Commandant Lt Gen Pradeep Bhalla, for the welfare of serving and retired Officers, JCOs and Other Ranks of AOC.