Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 18:
The two day 17th CRPF Inter Battalion Athletic Meet of Manipur and Nagaland Sector organised by 124 Bn concluded at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium with the host unit clinching the championship crown with a total of 86 points as 128 Bn secured the runners-up place on 82 points.
The position was bagged by athletes of 94 Bn with a competition haul of 42 points.
The competition saw athletes from 11 CRPF units/Bns vying for honours in 19 events.
The closing ceremony was held with Commissioner (YAS) Ch Birendra Singh as the chief guest with other dignitaries including the Director (YAS) Bobby Waikhom, ADIGP (Group Centre) SP Singh, Commandants of CRPF units and officials of civil departments also gracing the occasion.
While wushu demonstration by students of Wushu Association of Manipur and other cultural programmes by personnel of 124 Bn marked the closing ceremony, Ch Birendra in his brief address took note of high potential of CRPF personnel's capability to excel at the international level.
A CRPF statement conveyed gratitude to all concerned whose involvement ensured smooth and efficient conduct of the meet.