Mail News Service
Imphal, Feb 20: 6/8 GR has successfully facilitated the selection of eight budding and promising sportsmen into the Boys Sports Company of 58 Gorkha Training Centre, Shillong.
It all started in the month of December 2011 when the Battalion was informed about recruitment rally for promising sportsmen into Boys Sports Company of 58 GTC. The Battalion immediately commenced a selection camp at Ningthoukhong and gave it wide publicity. The initial screening was held in the month of January 2012 at Ningthoukhong and was attended by hundreds of sportsmen. Eminent Sportsmen like footballer and coach Mr Shivananda of Nachau and boxing coach Mr Naoren Singh of Ninghthoukhong assisted the Battalion during the initial selection. After initial screening the selected group was taken to 58 GTC at Shillong. Out of a total of 22 individuals,eight have been finally selected. This ensures these young sportsmen a job in the Army and a guaranteed employment. Those who perform and excel will also get a chance to represent the state and the country in national and international events. Those selected are Boxing -Bishwamitra Singh from Nachau and N Suraj Meitei and Uttam Meitei both from Nambol. In Football those selected are L Gajitchandra Singh from Nachou and Lucky Boss Meitei from Kwasiphai in Bishenpur. Archers who were selected are Malemngamba Singh and H Leishangthem from Kunja Makha and Robinchandra Singh from Thongju Part
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