Army War College, Mhow hosted the Annual Central Command Sailing Regatta at Berchha lake from March 23 to 25. Sailing teams from Army War College, Infantry School, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Uttar Bharat Area, Madhya Bharat Area and Central Command participated in the event.
The Championship consisted of three races. The first and second race ware flagged off by Maj Gen AS Parab, Commander Senior Command Wing and Maj Gen M Ramesh Babu, Bar to Sena Medal, Dean, Faculty of Studies, Army War College respectively.
The final race was held on 25 March which was flagged off by lt Gen PG Kamath, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commandant, Army War College.
The event witnessed high standards of sailing with all participating teams displaying tremendous enthusiasm, skill and sportsman spirit. MCTE team won the Championship.
A number of senior Army officers were also present to witness the enthralling event. The prize distribution was held after the Regatta wherein lt Gen PGKamath, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commandant, Army War College presented the trophy and prizes to the winner and runner-up teams.
Sailing is as a sport originated in the 17th century in Holland. Its inclusion as a competitive sport in India dates back to the early 1950s.
Over the years, the services have been largely dominating this particular sport. Tarapore, Motiwala, Dutta and Pillai are some of the renowned servicemen who have made yeoman contribution to sailing.
The Indian team comprising Commander R Mahesh and Master Chief Petty Officer Gl Yadav won the Gold Medal in the sailing event in the fourth Military World Games hosted at Mumbai.
Berchha lake was developed as a source of water for Mhow Cantonment by creating a rainwater catchment area through a series of drains and channels in 1940.
Besides adventure and recreational water sports.