State to host All India Police Archery Championship from Oct 22

Jharkhand Police will host the 15th All India Police Archery Championship 2026 from October 22 to 26 at the Archery Ground, Centre of Excellence, Mega Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi.

Organised under the aegis of the All-India Police Sports Control Board, the championship will feature 29 teams from state police forces and central police organisations. A total of 432 athletes will compete in 37 events.

Jharkhand will host the national-level championship for the third time, having previously organised it in 2013 and 2016. Sixteen committees and subcommittees have been constituted to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. DGP Tadasha Mishra heads the organising committee, while ADG Priya Dubey is the organising secretary.

Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will attend the opening ceremony, scheduled for 10 am on Thursday at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Khelgaon, Ranchi. The closing ceremony will be held at the same venue on October 26 at 2.30 pm.