New Delhi, April 3 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off expeditions to Mount Everest (8,848m) and Mount Kangchenjunga (8,586m) from South Block, New Delhi, on April 03, 2025.

The Indian Army's Mount Everest expedition, comprising 34 climbers, will follow the traditional South Col Route and will be led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi.

The joint Indo-Nepal expedition, which aims to scale Mount Kangchenjunga, will feature 12 mountaineers from the Indian Army and six from the Nepali Army. Colonel Sarfaraz Singh of the Indian Army will lead the expedition.

Additionally, Colonel Amit Bisht will lead a joint NCC expedition to Mount Everest. The team consists of five girl cadets, five boy cadets, four officers, and 11 permanent inst...