Football Frenzy in Yongphula

Sports events have been an integral part of life in the Armed Forces. The men in uniform have consistently provided international level sportsmen to represent India in sports competitions. Sports and games are indeed great developers of team spirit, espirit-de-corps and bonding amongst the troops. This is a vital battle- winning factor. The author has narrated an extremely energetic rivalry which played out at Yongphula in Bhutan in 1982.

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Lt Gen J S Sandhu, PVSM,
UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) was
commissioned into 6/5 GR (FF) in June
1980. He has vast operational experience
having commanded his unit and
formations in Jammu & Kashmir
including the Srinagar Corps. He has
also been an instructor in institutions of
the defence services and retired as
Military Secretary in Army
Headquarters in 2019. He was a leader
of great repute within the army. He is
now the Editor of this magazine.