National Sports Day in Tamenglong
30th August, 2022
National Sports Day in Tamenglong
44 ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTS ‘KHEL UTSAV’ ON “NATIONAL SPORTS DAY” IN TAMENGLONG
National sports day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. The day is also dedicated to the nations’ sports heroes and champions, honoring their contribution and dedication towards bringing laurels to the country.
Celebrating the day, 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 22 Sect AR/IGAR (East) organised a two days “Khel Utsav : Volleyball Competition” from 29 to 30 August 2022 in Kahulong vill of Tamenglong District .
The celebration was organised as *Jan bhagidari* with an aim of promoting Fit India Mission for physical, mental and psychological well-being. During the event three teams competed to prove their mettle in a Volleyball competition.
The finale was won by team from Kahulong village. Enthusiastic crowds cheered their favourite players, who were sweated it out on the playground. The aim of such events conducted by 44 Assam Rifles is to raise awareness about the values of sports: discipline, perseverance, sportsman spirit, teamwork, and to encourage public in large to take up sports.
Lt Col Manish Shrivastava,
PRO (Defence)
Imphal, Manipur
Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing)
Government Of India
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This Press Release was posted on 31 August 2022
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