Udhagamandalam  :

A three-day event, Inter Command Sport Climbing Championship, concluded at Thangaraj Stadium in the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) in Wellington near Coonoor, on Sunday. The event, in which six teams from various commands of the Indian Army participated, was held under the aegis of Army Adventure Wing, Delhi.

It began on September 25, with six climbers participating in speed climbing, lead climbing and bouldering events respectively, at the Army Adventure Nodal Centre in Wellington, demonstrating exceptional spirit of sportsmanship and courage.

Southern Command bagged the trophy with 90 points. NK Jaskaran Singh of Southern Command clocked the best timing in speed climbing while LNK Palanisamy of Southern Command topped lead climbing and HAV Somnath Sindhe of Southern Command was the winner in the bouldering event.

Colonel SS Sahi, Director, Army Adventure Wing, Delhi, inaugurated the event. On Sunday, Brigadier SK Sangwan, VSM, Commandant, MRC gave away the championship trophy and prizes to the winners and runners up.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Coimbatore / TNN / September 28th, 2015