The Indian Navy Motor Bike team, ‘The Sea Riders’, in partnership with Royal Enfield, the world’s oldest motorcycle brand and in production since 1901, undertook an epic motorcycle expedition, as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations’, commemorating the 75th year of independence, across the seven states of North East India from 25 Nov – 14 Dec 22.
The Bike Rally was conducted in two phases over a period of 21 days, covering a distance of 3500 Kms. The bike rally explored the seven states of North East viz Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Phase 1 culminated at Kohima, Nagaland, wherein the team was flagged in by Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC the Chief of the Naval Staff at Kisama Heritage Village during Hornbill Festival. Phase II was flagged in Narangi Cantt at Guwahati on 15 DECEMBER
During the 21 days of of the expedition, the spirited 31 Sea Riders led by Capt Sumeet Puri and Capt Rohit Gupte on fifteen Royal Enfield Meteor 350 cc bikes, passed through the major cities of Guwahati, Aizawl, Imphal, Kohima, Itanagar, Tezpur and Shillong. The team passed through some of the toughest and most breath-taking terrains traversing along the Indo-Bangladesh border & Indo- Myanmar border, visiting historical Unakoti sculptures, Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park in the world, Kaziranga National Park and witnessed the famous Hornbill festival.
The sea riders interacted with students of various schools and introduced the spirit of adventure whilst making them aware about the Indian Navy.
They also interacted with local population, district administration staff, ex Servicemen as well as children at various locations. The team was supported by Assam Rifles personnel all across the route and were provided necessary Administrative and Logistic Support as well.