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New Delhi : 2nd Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial International Hockey Tournament is being organised by Air Force Sports Control Board at Astro Turf Hockey Ground, 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force Chandigarh from April 16 to 25, 2019.
The opening ceremony was held on April 16, 2019, at Astro Turf Hockey Ground, 3 BRD AF Chandigarh. Air Marshal RKS Shera Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command as the Chief Guest, and declared the tournament open.
The first match was played between Indian Air Force and Sri Lankan Air Force. IAF won the match 3 -1. Leading Aircraftsman Damanjit Singh scored 3 goals for Indian Air Force and Lahlru Weerasoorlya scored the solitary goal for Sri Lankan Air Force. The second match was played between Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). ICF Chennai won the match 6-2.