General Manoj Pande felicitates Army sportspersons part of Commonwealth Games

The Indian Army’s sportspersons performed exceedingly well at this year’s games by clinching four gold, one silver and three bronze medals, according to a statement.

These medals are the result of a carefully planned and sustained Mission Olympic Programme , conceived and implemented by the Indian Army since 2001, it noted.

On return of the team to India, General Pande and senior officers of the Army headquarters congratulated and interacted with the sportspersons at an exclusive function organised at Delhi Cantonment on Wednesday, it mentioned.

Army Chief acknowledged their superlative performance and remarked that the Indian Army participants are the real role models for the nation.

The COAS [Chief of Army Staff] said their individual performances have made the Indian Army and the entire nation proud," it further noted.