Lt Col Robert TA Memorial Football Tournament gets underway
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 18 2022:
(Late) Lt Col Robert TA, Memorial Football Tournament was declared open yesterday by Commandant of Maram Battalions.
The tournament is being organised by Maram Battalion under the aegis of Jwalamukhi sector and IGAR East.
The inaugural match of the 16-team tournament was played between Kaka Duiking and Mathak Sagei.
The final will reportedly be organised on Feb 21 and will be attended by P Chingpai Geneveive (W/O Late Lt Col Robert T A ) and Brig PS Arora, Commander Jwalamukhi Sector as guest of honour and chief guest respectively.
Late Lt Col Robert Kuba who laid down his life in an avalanche in North Sikkim Sect on May 14 2020 was the first Army Officer from Maram Naga Community.
He joined the Indian Army in 2004 through Technical Entry Scheme (TES) & passed out from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
The 38 years old officer was an avid sportsman and adventurist.
The tournament organised in memory of the late Colonel is aimed at promoting sports amongst the community and raising their morale to a great extent.