Ice Hockey tournament held at Durbuk

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

LEH, Dec 19: Indian Army under the aegis of Durbuk Brigade with the assistance of locals organised an Ice Hockey Inter Village Tournament at Durbuk from Dec 13 to 17 as part of Happy Losar Festival. A total of 06  teams from Tangtse, Durbuk, Phulak and Shachkul participated in the tournament with full zeal & enthusiasm. Final of the tournament was held on Dec 17  between Shachkul and Tangtse B. Shachkul defeat Tangtse B for a score of 6-5 and became winner of the Ice Hockey tournament 2016. During the tournament a med camp was also organised for the villagers of Durbuk.
Winner of the tournament was awarded with an ever rolling trophy and all the players of final match were awarded with individual prizes. The whole tournament was a model for true sportsmanship and evident for the friendly relationship between Army and the Civil Administration of Ladakh region.