The three day Central Command Annual Sailing Regatta concluded on Sunday at the Berchha Lake under the aegis of Army War College. The grand finale was flagged off by Lieutenant General Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM Commandant Army War College, Mhow.
The race witnessed some intense competition between sailing teams from Army War College, Infantry School, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Uttar Bharat Area and 6 Mountain Division.
Instituted in 2005, the Central Command Sailing Regatta is a flagship event in the Annual Sailing calendar of the Command.
It aims at inculcating a spirit of adventure, waterman ship and camaraderie amongst various institutions under the Command.
Races were also organized for Kayaking in Singles and Pairs category with active participation of eight teams. The sailing event had a total of seven teams participating. The races were witnessed by a number of senior Army officers, ladies, veterans and jawans. 50 Cadets from National Cadet Corps were also invited to witness the event. Commandant Army War College and Deputy Commandant MCTE presented the trophy and prizes to the winners.
The Sailing Championship was won by Sapper Nepal Singh and Sapper Sarwan of Uttar Bharat Area while Captain Anant Goyal and Lieutenant Subham Mehta of MCTE came second.