Army organised ‘Trophy Unveiling Ceremony’ for the First Edition of ‘Red Shield Assam Badminton Tournament’ on 10 Jun 2023 at Ranghar Auditorium, Dibrugarh.
Bimal Bora, Minister of Industry, Commerce & Public Enterprise, Assam graced the event and unveiled the rolling trophy to an exuberant crowd of dignitaries, former players, NCC cadets, college students and school children.
The marquee calendar event is covering 35 districts of Assam with a view to cover the entire North-East in the future.
The prestigious tournament is recognised by Assam Badminton Association (ABA) and will be an annual event. This tournament will provide an effective launch pad to many local budding Badminton players who will represent the State and Nation in times to come. The underlying theme of the Tournament is “Strength in Diversity, Unleash the Champ Within” which promises to strengthen the social fabric through the medium of sports.
The highly anticipated tournament will be played from 19-22 Jun at Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Digboi.
Source: Army Authorities
Report- Pratyusha Mukherjee