INDIAN ARMY WINS INTER-SERVICES PARAGLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP.

• Indian Army has won the inter-services paragliding championship held at Bir
• Col PS Chauhan, a spokesperson for the event, said that it was for the first time that the Indian Army has organized a para-gliding It was held at

Bir Billing which is among the top 10 paragliding sites of the country.

• The event started from October The prices to the winners would be distributed by the Lt Gen Oupender Duvedi GOC-in-C, Northern Command, he said.
• The first Zorinmawia Inter-services Paragliding X- Country Championship was named after Late Sep Zorinmawia, an ace army paragliding pilot, who sacrificed his life during validation paragliding flying training, he
• A total of 25 experienced paragliding pilots from the Indian Army and Indian Navy showcased their flying skills and manoeuvres during long X-country flight lasting many hours. The competition will not only augment operational preparedness of the armed forces but will also provide vide publicity to the sport, he said.

• Col Chauhan said that it would also help promote adventure tourism in the