ARMY CONDUCT’S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN LADAKH

Udhampur (J&K) ,The Army’s Chushul Brigade under the aegis of Trishul Division organised  inter village Ice Hockey tournament at Tangtse.  This is a popular sport of Ladakh during winters and also captures the essence of Ladakh, especially when the water bodies freeze in the extreme cold, the local youth immerse their heart and soul into the Ice Hockey Rink.

As part of the operation Sadbhavna to encourage local talent in sports, Late Lady Cadet Stanzin Odzes Memorial Inter Village Ice Hockey Tournament  is being organised. The tournament is being conducted with active involvement of the local ‘Lalok Sports Association’. The tournament saw the participation of 12 Ice Hockey Teams of the local villages/schools. During the tournament, the skill, the speed, the enthusiasm, the ferocity and the fighting spirit of the Ladakhi Players was displayed. The sport being enormously popular, the locals in huge numbers thronged the venue to cheer for their favourite teams. The colourful extravaganza also witnessed a cultural programme by the locals presenting the traditional Ladakhi dances and ‘Bhangra’ by the Army Troops. The tournament will culminate on 17 Dec 14 with the conduct of final match and prize distribution ceremony.


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