ITBP Challenger Cup 2009 - Indo-Tibetan Border Police

ITBP Challenger Cup 2009DG, ITBP presenting the ITBP Challenger Cup-2009 to Sameer Khan (jockey) the winner of ITBP Challenger Cup 2009Horse race for ITBP Challenger Cup-2009was conducted at Delhi Race Course on 30 th October2009. Shri Vikram Srivastava, DG, was the chief gueston the occasion and presented the "ITBP ChallengerCup" Silver Trophy to Sameer Khan (Jockey) winnerof the horse race. Name of the winner race horse is'Shaurya'.On the occasion Shri Vikram Srivastava saidthat the ITBP Equestrian Team is one of the mainparticipant in the National Equestrian Competitions heldin the country and the Force is having good number ofRiding Horses. During last three years Equestrian Teamof ITBP won 7 Gold, 4 Silver & 8 Bronze medals invarious national level competitions and ITBP riders alsorepresented India in International competition. This cupis dedicated to all AT personnel who always work withthe animals and serve the troops at Border Out Postsin the adverse climatic condition and in diffi cult terrainthrough out the year.ITBP is probably the only Force in the worldand defi nitely the fi rst amongst Indian Forces toinduct Yaks as a Logistic support element for bordermanagement. Yaks have been deployed by the Forcein Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim at long and arduousinternational border. In ITBP Animal Transpost wingis the only means of transport in the high altitudemountainous terrain where the connectivity is mostlyrestricted to mule tracks only. Animal Transport playsa pivotal role in maintaining vigil on the border.ITBP Animal Transport from high Himalaya to Delhi race course.ITBP Patrika 20 January - 2010