New Delhi: The Indian Army Hot Air Ballooning (HAB) Expedition from Bhopal to Pune was flagged off on Wednesday at Pune after covering 750 kilometers across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and earned a mark in the Asian Book of Records for the longest duration Hot Air Balloon flight in India

Conducted under the aegis of the Indian Army Adventure Wing by the Hot Air Ballooning Node at EME Centre, Bhopal, the expedition was flagged off on November 30 2025.

Covering over 750 kilometres, the team traversed varied terrain from the Narmada Valley in Madhya Pradesh to the Western Ghats in Maharashtra with scheduled halts at Mhow, Sambhajinagar and Ahilyanagar.

According to officials, at each location, the team interacted with local youth, offering them an opportunity to witness this unique adve

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