Lt Col Robert TA Badminton Tournament concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 16 2023:
The 2nd edition of the prestigious Lt Col Robert TA Badminton Tournament concluded at the Rikhumai Indoor Badminton Hall, Senapati, on Thursday.
The tournament was organised in honour of Lt Col Robert TA, 1st army officer from Maram region, who laid down his life in the highest traditions of Indian Army while leading a snow clearance expedition team in treacherous terrain of North Sikkim on May 14, 2020 .
The event witnessed an overwhelming participation of 112 men and 20 women in various categories and age groups.
More than 300 spectators witnessed the final match and closing ceremony.
Local students presented a colourful culture programme.
Chingpai Rangnamei, wife of the brave heart was the special guest on the occasion, along with Maj Gen Vinod Kumar Nambiar, inspector general Assam Rifles (East), who also attended the closing ceremony and felicitated the price winners of the tournament.
The local population appreciated the tribute to their fallen hero, saying that the tournament provided a good platform for the budding shuttiers to showcase their skills, according to a press release from PIB (defence wing) .