By Kulbir Singh Kalsi
CHANDIGARH,MAY 6: The first Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial All India Hockey Tournament begins in Chandigarh on 07 May. Twelve teams from military, paramilitary, Police and civil departments will clash in the tournament which is being organised from 07 May to 12 May by Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSCB) New Delhi the apex sports body of IAF under the aegis of Hockey India.
The participating teams are: Air Force, S C Railway, GGS Lucknow, Punjab Police, Hockey Chandigarh, Punjab & Sind Bank, Navy, BSF, Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, Eastern Railway, Kerla & Kar Area and Dakshin Bharat Area.
During a press conference at 3 BRD Lecma auditorium Chandigarh today Group Captain Deepak Ahluwalia secretary AFSCB informed that matches will be played at 3 BRD Air Force Astro Turf Hockey ground and Hockey Stadium sector 42 Chandigarh on league cum knock out basis. The winner will get a prize of Rs.two lac and Trophy while the runner up will get one lac and twenty five thousand rupees as prize.
Air Chief Marshal B.S.Dhanoa will the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the tournament on 12th May 2018.
Addressing the press Air Cmde M Mohanta Chairman AFSCB said in order to achieve excellence in their respective events AFSCB has developed world class sports infrastructure . He said AFSCB is also conducting Subroto Cup International Tournament for school children across the country. The IAF has also establised Air Force Boys Sports Squadron at IAF Station Jalahali (Banglore).
Air Officer Commanding (AOC) 3 BRD informed that the tournament is being organised in the memory of legendry late Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh who was an avid lover of Hockey. A recipient of Distinguished Flying Cross and Padam Vibhushan Marshal Arjan Singh was the first and only Five Star ranking officer of IAF.
