Southern Command-A lifts Army Adventure Challenge Cup

Friday, October 26, 2007, 18:10 [IST]

Dehradun, Oct 26 (UNI) Southern Command-A Team today lifted the 2007 edition of the Army Adventure Challenge Cup at Rishikesh.

The champion team completed 9 km Cycling, 11 km marathon and 16 km river rafting in 2 hrs 4 minutes. Close to the Champions were Southern Command-C team in the second spot with the timing of 2 hrs 5 minutes.

Sepoy Vinod and Sepoy G Ramesh of Southern Command-A recieved the Best cyclist and Best runner award respectively. Chief guest on the occasion Major General SP Tanwar gave away Late Nawang Kapadia Trophy to Southern Command-A for their best perormance.

A total of 18 teams from Army, ITBP and Coast Guard had vied for the coveted Trophy in the Championship that was held from 23 to 26 October in Virbhadra Baarage at Rishikesh.

UNI

Topics: SPORTS-ADVENTURE CHALLENGE-ARMY

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