Col Naithani kicks off KMC Ward Sports
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 14 2019:
Commanding Officer of 38 Assam Rifles, Col Naithani kicked off the 14th Keithelmanbi Military Colony Ward Wise Sports 2019 today at Sahlang Lentol at Keithelmanbi (MC) .
The inaugural ceremony of the tournament was graced by Col Naithani, CO 38 AR as chief guest while Col Gaurav Mahindra, CO 34 Assam Rifles and Paogoulun Chongloi, president, Keithelmanbi Youth Association attended as guest of honour and functional president respectively.
The dignitaries were given an impressive reception by the Ex-Servicemen from the Military Colony when they arrive for the inaugural ceremony at Sahlang Lentol.
After presentation, dedication and speeoh from the dignitaries, inspection of players was conducted by the chief guest and other dignitaries while the opening match was played between Ward No 2 and Ward No 3 .
Apart from the parade contingents from each ward from Keithelmanbi Military Colony, a band party from Assam Rifles also took part in the inaugural ceremony of the 14th Keithelmanbi (MC) Ward Wise Sports, 2019 .
Paogoulun Chongloi, president, Keithelmanbi Youth Association said that Keithelmanbi Military Colony is the only military ex-servicemen colony in the entire Northeast States while tournament this year is being organized in honour of the ex-servicemen from Keithelmanbi.
He also pays the highest honour to all the ex-servicemen of the village and seeks their blessings especially for the youth of Keithelmanbi so as to shine in the military sector and promote peace and harmony through games and sports.