<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today flagged in first Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu 2019. <br />'' <br />'' An official release said the Indian Army Mountaineering team achieved distinction by placing sixteen members on the summit of Mt Makalu, the fifth highest peak of the world, on 16th of May. <br />'' <br />''Indian Army has now climbed all eight-thousander peaks in Nepal. A highly experienced and balanced team was shortlisted and trained for the expedition which required sheer determination, team spirit and logistic support.</span>