6th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament concludes at Chandigarh; Indian Railways win
The 6th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament concluded at Chandigarh on 6 May 2025, with Indian Railways beating Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, in the final.
Summary
The 6th edition of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament was held from 29 April to 6 May 2025 at the Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium of Air Force Station Chandigarh. Twelve teams took part, including Air Force hockey teams from two foreign countries. In the final, Indian Railways beat Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, 3-1 in the tie-breaker. Atuldeep was named Man of the Match and Amritpal Singh Player of the Tournament. Air Marshal PK Ghosh, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration, was chief guest at the closing ceremony; the winners received ₹3 lakh and the runners-up ₹2 lakh.
Key facts
- Dates
- 29 April – 6 May 2025
- Venue
- Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium, AF Station Chandigarh
- Teams
- 12, including teams from two foreign countries
- Winner
- Indian Railways (3-1 tie-breaker vs RCF Kapurthala)
- Awards
- Man of the Match: Atuldeep; Player of the Tournament: Amritpal Singh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 6th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament (29 April – 6 May 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Chandigarh
It was held at the Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium of Air Force Station Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about the 6th Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament: 1. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, won the final. 2. Twelve teams took part, including Air Force teams from two foreign countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Indian Railways beat Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, in the final.