Watch: Air Force officer sings Indian National Anthem on Mt Everest peak

Team Udayavani, Jun 1, 2022, 9:57 AM IST

Wing Commander Vikrant Uniyal of India scaled Mount Everest to commemorate the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’  (75th year of Independence). The IAF officer sang India’s national anthem after reaching the summit. PRO Defence Prayagraj shared Uniyal’s video on Twitter.

#NationalAnthem #JanaGanaMana at #MtEverest by #IAF Officer first time in Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav without mask! Wg Cdr Vikrant Uniyal raises the bar!! Dedicates Everest climb to Unsung #FreedomFighters🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Jai Hind#Harkaamdeshkenaam#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/t14rVxdSUS

— Samir Gangakhedkar PRO (Def) Prayagraj (@PROdefprayagraj) May 30, 2022

Uniyal is seen holding the Indian national flag and the Air Force flag in a short video alongside other mountaineers. “We are holding the Indian national flag and the Air Force flag on Mount Everest on the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,” he adds in the video.

Uniyal’s initiative was praised by numerous individuals, and the video tweeted by PRO Defence Prayagraj had over 41,000 views.

Proud to you Wg Cdr Vikrant Uniyal for hoisting the Tricolour on Mt Everest and enhancing glory of the Nation

— IGNOU Dehradun (@DehradunIgnou) May 30, 2022

This video is beyond how you feel just speechless ❤️🇮🇳👑💯🙏 #IndianArmy never live a moment to make us feel proud and honored. #PROUD to live in this beautiful land of GEM'S very proud of my @IAF_MCC WG CDR Vikrant Uniyal sir ❤️👑🇮🇳👌👍

Huge huge huge respect ❤️🙏#IAF #India https://t.co/ODL49hS9N6

— Deepak Modi (@DeepakM05983508) May 30, 2022

This is what we call message from THE TOP OF THE WORLD!!

The Bharatiya Rashragaan “National Anthem” being sung at the Highest point in the world.

Inspiring!! https://t.co/ZelkcoyNvo

— Dr VK Rai (@Dr_VKRai) May 30, 2022