Jammu: ADGP Armed J&K A.K.Choudhary-IPS Saturday declared the Inter Battalion Sports Meet-2017 open at Police Advance Training Ground Jammu. The opening ceremony was attended by Sh. S.D.Singh Jamwal-IPS, IGP Jammu Zone, Sh. S.A.Watali-IPS, IGP Armed/IRP Jammu Zone, Sh. Vijay Kumar-IPS, DIG AP Jammu besides other Senior Police officers, civil officers, retired Police officers and huge number of spectators who had come from different areas to witness the inaugural ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, ADGP Armed J&K complemented the organizing committee for holding the meet. While highlighting the aims and objectives of meet, ADGP said that Armed Police is organizing Inter Battalion Sports Meet so that outstanding players may get an opportunity to show their talent in the games and get selected to represent the State as well as the National level teams. The ADGP Armed J&K also witnessed the inaugural match of Tug-of-War played between IRP-7th Bn and JKAP- 13th Bn which was won by IRP-7th Bn.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Organizing Secretary, IGP AP/IRP Jammu, S.A.Watali-IPS, said that 28 Battalions of AP/IRP are participating in the tournament. He said that 797 players will be participating in 16 events. The events will be held from today till 7th of December 2017 at Gulshan Ground, University ground, DPL Jammu, Hakku Stadium, Gym Complex PHQ/CTC Sunjwan and Indoor Hall GOs Mess. DIG AP Jammu, Vijay Kumar-IPS, presented vote of thanks. He thanked all the retired Police officers, COs, Players and people for making the undergoing function a success.
