AR organises sports on I-Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2016:
The 70
th
Independence Day was
celebrated with patriotic fervour
and enthusiasm by all the Sectors
and Battalions of AR under the
aegis of HQ IGAR (South) at
their respective locations in the
State.
At Joupi in Chandel district,
10
th
Inter Village Men's Foot-
ball and Women's Volleyball
sports tournament was con-
ducted by the villagers with
assistance of 29 AR of 28
Sector Assam Rifles.
Accord-
ing to a statement issued by the
PRO of IGAR (S), the events
commenced with the hoisting
of National Flag by Comman-
dant, 29 Assam Rifles in the
presence of SDO, Khengjoy,
officials of the unit and elders
of nearby villages.
The tourna-
ment aimed at providing an
opportunity to the youth of
these villages to showcase
their skills in the field thus
helping to identify sports tal-
ent in the State.
A Cultural
programme was also organised
as part of the event wherein
folk dances and songs were
exhibited by the locals.
Prizes
were distributed by Comman-
dant, 29 Assam Rifles to the
winning teams and the event
concluded with Commandant's
speech and distribution of
sweets to the children.
In a similar endeavour, 19
Assam Rifles of 28 Sector
Assam Rifles organised a
friendly volleyball and football
match between villagers and
troops of 19 Assam Rifles at
Sehlon in Chandel district.
The
villagers from Sehlon,
Phaiphengkot and New Theijam
villages participated in the
event.