Seven day long CRPF inter battalion hockey and football tournament organized by the hosts 22nd Battalion Hazaribagh, concluded today. In hockey final hosts 22nd battalion team defeated the team of 154 battalion by 1-0, while in football 154 battalion defeated the host team by a margin of 2-1 goals. Commandant of 22nd battalion Vishnu Gautam handed over the winner and runners up trophies to the teams clashed in the finals.
In this tournament five teams of CRPFs Bokaro range participated in both hockey and football events. 105 players of different battalions played 13 matches each in football and hockey with each other and on the basis of the points earned by different teams on Thursday 17th August final matches were played.
Sepoy Prabhu Ram of 154 battalion was declared the best player of the hockey tournament and was felicitated by the golden stick award. Sepoy Dhaneshwar Tudu of 154 battalion won the golden ball award which is given to the best player of football tournament. Guest of honor ASP Kuldeep Kumar felicitated both by handing over the awards.
Addressing the gathering commandant Vishnu Gautam said that these tournament were organized as per the direction of range DIG Suresh Sharma. He said that by taking part in sports activities one not only remains physically but also mentally fit. Such type of events helps the jawans in discharging their duties with increased vigor. He thanked everyone for this successful organization of the events.
On this occasion second in command Prem Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar, Deputy Commandants, Bipin Kumar Singh, Harish Kumar Salhan and other officials, Jawans and commandoes of CRPF were present.