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Maj Bob Khathing Football Tourney concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 27 2013:
The Late Major Bob Khathing Football Tournament organised by 41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (S) in relation with the 101st birth celebrations of late Maj Bob Khathing has concluded today at Somsai Garrison, Ukhrul.
The tournament was kicked off on February 19 by Maj Gen UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM, IGAR (South) in which a total of 12 teams from different parts of Manipur participated.
After a series of league matches, FC Kanglei & Star United made it to the finals.
In 90 minutes of a high octane final, FC Kanglei defeated Star United with a score of two goals to one.
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Brigadier AK Pandey, VSM, Commander 10 Sector AR was the Chief Guest of the closing ceremony.
He expressed that the tournament would pave the way for smoother relations between the civilians and men in uniform.
Mr John Khathing, son of late Maj Bob Khathing and Mrs Shanti Khathing, his daughter in law also graced the occasion.
The winning team was awarded Rs 30,000 and the runner up team was awarded Rs 20,000.Cash award of Rs 5,000 and Rs 4,000 was also awarded to the best scorer and best goalkeeper of the tournament respectively.
The 101st birth celebrations of late Maj Bob Khathing would finally conclude with a wreath laying ceremony at Mantripukhri on February 28, with Maj Gen UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM, IGAR (South), military dignitaries and family members of the late hero laying the wreaths.
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