Itanagar, Dec. 8 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik congratulated the 11 Para Special Forces team for their historic and triumphant ascent of Mount Kangto.

In a historic achievement, the 11 Para SF team under the aegis of 4 Corps has become the first mountaineering team to successfully summit the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh.

Praising their determination, courage and pioneering spirit, the Governor, while interacting with the expedition team at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar on Monday, said that, true to the finest traditions of the Indian Army, the team had not only conquered the peak but also charted a route that future expeditions can follow.

Calling the ascent a proud milestone for both the unit and the formation, ...