Major Bob Khathing Memorial Football Tournament begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 01 2023:
Red Shield Division of Indian Army under the aegis of Spear Corps inaugurated the prestigious Major Bob Khathing Memorial Football Tournament on Wednesday.
The tournament is being organised in memory of Major Relengnao Bob Khathing, Padma Shri.
Major R Bob Khathing, a resident of Ukhrul, Manipur was commissioned into the Army and he participated in World War II.
In 1951, he unfurled the Indian Tricolour at Tawang.
He was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 1957.The opening ceremony of the football tournament was held at Leimakhong Mission Veng Football Ground in the presence of senior Army officers, several village heads and local football clubs.
A total of 20 local football teams are participating from various villages of Imphal West and Kangpokpi districts.
The matches will be held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Leimakhong and Leimakhong Mission Veng football grounds.
The tournament will culminate with the final match and closing ceremony on March 13, 2023 at the Leimakhong Mission Veng Football Ground, said a press release from PRO (Defence), Kohima & Imphal.