From Para Special Forces to Himalayan Lifeline — The Story Behind Buddy Hikers Foundation

A Life Defined by Service and Survival

Discipline, rapid assessment under pressure, and mission focus under adverse conditions cannot be mastered from textbooks alone; they are forged through direct experience[cite: 2, 10].

For Rakesh Singh Sajwan, founder of the Buddy Hikers Himalayan Safety & Rescue Foundation, those values were refined across 17 years of service in the elite Para Special Forces of the Indian Army[cite: 5]. Operating across high-altitude battlefields, isolated borders, and hazardous terrains, he witnessed firsthand how disciplined training turns panic into organized action[cite: 2, 5].

"Saving human lives is our supreme responsibility. A trained community is a protected community."