{"id":14148,"date":"2024-08-10T20:10:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=14148"},"modified":"2024-08-10T20:10:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:40:31","slug":"mods-divyangjan-expedition-team-unfurls-the-largest-national-flag-atop-uhuru-summit-of-mt-kilimanjaro-the-highest-peak-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/08\/10\/mods-divyangjan-expedition-team-unfurls-the-largest-national-flag-atop-uhuru-summit-of-mt-kilimanjaro-the-highest-peak-of-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"MoD\u2019s Divyangjan Expedition Team unfurls the largest national flag atop Uhuru Summit of Mt. 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After a grueling 10-hour climbing through treacherous terrain characterized by loose scree, a steep climb of 85 degree gradient and alpine desert, they successfully reached the summit of Uhuru Peak at 1300 hours, standing at an altitude of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) and unfurled the 7800 sq ft Indian national flag over the summit of Uhuru Peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The historic expedition serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of what can be achieved through perseverance and support. It aims to inspire future generations of Divyangjan and other underprivileged youth to pursue their dreams, no matter how daunting they may seem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic11AGO.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic2B82W.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic3QAJ0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In run-up to 78th\u00a0Independence Day, the Divyangjan expedition team of Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), under the aegis of Ministry of Defence, has unfurled 7800 sq ft Indian national flag atop Uhuru Summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of African continent. 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