GOC Red Shield Division inaugurates football ground
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 27 2011:
At a glittering inauguration ceremony presided over by Maj Gen DS Hooda, AVSM, VSM** General Officer Commanding Red Shield Division, a football ground dedicated to the memory of Mrs C Kipgen, IAS (Retd) was inaugurated at Village Pansang.
The football ground has been constructed under the Military Civic Action Program by 9 Engineers Regiment, to provide sports and recreational facilities to the villagers of Pangsang, the village of Mrs C Kipgen who was the first IAS lady of Manipur and was called the "Pride of Manipur" .
The function began with the unveiling of a statue of Mrs C Kipgen, followed by the inauguration of the Mrs C Kipgen Football Ground by Gen Hooda.
Speaking on the occasion, The General said that Mrs Kipgen is an example for all to emulate and shows how incase one has a desire; it can be achieved by hardwork and dedication.
He further added that there are large number of opportunities for all to work and achieve the maximum.
He concluded the address by stating that the Red Shield Division would be happy to make more such Football grounds so that sports enthusiasts can get a further fillip in the state.
The function was attended by a large number of important dignitaries which included Mr TS Kipgen husband of Mrs C Kipgen, Mr Thangminlen Kipgen, MLA, Brigadier AK Narula, Commander 59 Mountain Brigade, Col Ajay Chowdhry, PRO (Imphal), Col AD Sharma, CO 43 Assam Rifles, Col Abhijeet Sharma, CO 9 Engineers and T Kipgen, Chief of Pangsang Village.