Assam Rifles organises bike rally to kick-start football tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 01 2024:
Assam Rifles organised a bike rally to kickstart the 3rd edition of Lt Col (Late) Robert TA Memorial Open Football Tournament at Senapati district Headquarters from February 3 to 17 .
Lt Col (Late) Robert TA was the first Army officer from Maram Community who laid down his life in the line of duty on May 14, 2020 in an avalanche in North Sikkim while leading his patrol.
Col Aditya Deo, Commandant, 16 Assam Rifles, Maram Battalion flagged off the bike rally from Mao Gate.
The bike rally that concluded at Kangpokpi drew the participation of 114 bikers of Royal Brothers Motorcycle Club, Senapati and others.
The football tournament is scheduled to kick off on February 3 at the Senapati Astro Turf Ground.
More than 30 teams are expected to compete in the tournament.
The final match will be played on February 17 .