Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, Ashoka Chakra(Posthumous) Football Tournament
17th February, 2022
Major L Jyotin Singh, Ashoka Chakra(Posthumous) Football Tournament
ARMY CONDUCTS MAJOR L JYOTIN SINGH, ASHOKA CHAKRA(POSTHUMOUS) FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT UNDER OP SADBHAVANA AT DISTRICT BISHNUPUR OF MANIPUR
To commemorate the supreme sacrifice by the brave Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous), Bishnupur Battalion of the Red Shield Division organised a football tournament at Kha Potsangbam Stadium from 15 to 17 February 2022 under OP Sadbhavana.
Eight football clubs participated with more than 400 spectators witnessing the tournament. The event culminated with the final match between Nachou FC and GDC FC. GDC FC emerged as the winner with a slim 1-0 lead at the end of a nail biting match. Major Jyotin’s mother along with his family members graced the occasion. They were later felicitated by Commander Senapati Brigade.
Major L Jyotin Singh, Ashoka Chakra(Posthumous) Football Tournament
A Cultural program was also organised during the half time, it included Drummers Delight, Manipuri dance & a unique fusion of Maharashtrian dance form (Jhanj Patak) & martial sport (Malkhamb) left the audience mesmerised.
The Battalion also continued with its drive of ensuring genuine welfare of the locals by organising Medical Camp, COVID Booster vaccination, Army enrolment and career counselling stalls, awareness on various government schemes, weapon display, SBI schemes and Zilla Sainik Board stall after the football tournament.
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Lt Col Mohit Vaishnava,
PRO (Defence)
Imphal, Manipur
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This Press Release was posted on 18 February 2022
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