Andhra Pradesh Police Officer Climbs Mount Elbrus, Unfurls Tricolour

ELURU, August 15, 2026: Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector V. Venkateswara Rao, attached to the Eluru Rural Police Station, marked Independence Day in an unusual way by successfully climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia and unfurling the national flag at the summit.

Venkateswara Rao reached the summit at 8 AM IST on Saturday, according to the report, and displayed a 100-metre-long national flag along with the Tricolour.

WHAT HAPPENED

After reaching the summit, Venkateswara Rao unfurled the Indian national flag and participated in the singing of the National Anthem.

The achievement was part of his Independence Day observance and was presented as a tribute to police personnel who lost their lives while performing their duties.

MOUNT ELBRUS CLIMB

Mount Elbrus, located in Russia, stands at an elevation of 5,642 metres and is described in the report as the highest peak in Europe.

Venkateswara Rao successfully completed the ascent and carried the Indian national flag to the summit.

TRIBUTE TO POLICE PERSONNEL

The police officer dedicated his achievement to police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The tribute added a commemorative dimension to his Independence Day expedition, connecting the mountaineering achievement with his service in the police force.

KEY POINTS

V. Venkateswara Rao is a Sub-Inspector at Eluru Rural Police Station.

He successfully climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia.

The summit stands at 5,642 metres.

He unfurled the Indian national flag at the summit.

He displayed a 100-metre-long national flag.

The National Anthem was sung after the climb.

He dedicated the achievement to police personnel who died in the line of duty.

His next mountaineering target is reportedly Mount Everest.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Having successfully climbed Mount Elbrus, Venkateswara Rao is now setting his sights on Mount Everest, according to the report.