9th All India Police Commando Competition organised in Diphu

Diphu: The Ninth All India Police Commando Competition is being organised under the aegis of Assam Rifles held today from January 9, 2019 at KASA Stadium Diphu on Wednesday.

It's main focus is to improve the standard of professional performance of the Police Forces of our Country. The aim of this competition is to enhance physical and mental robustness, Shocking skill, test leadership qualities under a stressful condition and foster team spirit amongst the participants.

A total of 22 teams comprising eight central Armed police force teams and 14 States police forces team are participating in the event. The competition includes small team operation ( jungle), Small team operation (urban), Battle obstacle course, firing and various physical proficiency tests with battle loads. The Governor of Meghalaya Tathagata Roy, was the Chief guest at the inaugural ceremony on 2 January, wherein a small team of 21 PARA( SF) demonstrated the technique of insertion/ exfiltertion by Helicopters by slithering as well as combat free fall (CFF) while the artists from Manipur enthralled the spectators with their spectacular drums and dances event titled Rhythm of Manipur'.

In his opening address Director General Assam Rifles Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, SM welcomed the Governor of Meghalaya, Tathagata Roy along with the other dignitaries. He exhorted all competitions to put in their best and contribute towards building a strong, effective and professional police force in our Country. He also spoke about the resilience and dynamism of the Assam Rifles in contributing immensely towards the peace and development of the North East region.

Governor Tathagata Roy appreciated the efforts made by the Assam Rifles in conducting the Competition; also Governor proudly proclaimed that the Assam Rifles is a force that has lived upto its credo of being ' Friends of the North East'.

The closing ceremony of 9th All India Police Commando Competition will be 09 January 2019 and Sarbananda Sonuwal, Chief Minister of Assam has kindly consented to grace the occasion.