Pickleball Debuts in J&K As CRPF Strengthens Unity Through Sports on Shaurya Diwas

Popularly known as heaven on earth, our beautiful Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its majestic natural beauty, which serves as the best natural terrain for various winter sports.Alongside the Sadbhavna initiative, the Indian army has been actively taking initiatives for the comprehensive development of sensitive areas like the basketball court construction in Manipur by the Garhwal Rifles 19, as well as the Assam Rifles contracting a boxing ring in Mizoram.

CRPF's 84 Battalion has used sports to unite and promote harmony in areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The UT's first pickleball court has been inaugurated by the First Lady of 84 Bn CRPF, N. Gayabati Devi, on the prestigious day of Shaurya Diwas. The court is located at CRPF in J&K and the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bandar Building at its Tactical Headquarters 84 Bn CRPF Boom Ramban.

The inauguration was attended by the Commandant of 84 Bn, Second in Command Vikram Singh, officers, families, personnel of 84 Bn CRPF, and media personnel.Commandant, 84 Battalion CRPF N. Ranbir Singh has emphasized the importance of quality sports infrastructure in areas of defense forces to maintain the discipline as well as unite the surrounding diaspora.

"For every officer, physical fitness is paramount. Keeping this in mind, we have created extensive infrastructure at the 84 Battalion in Ramban. Our personnel spend long hours on road security duty, so time is limited. We have set up 21 state-of-the-art gyms, with 30-40 people using them daily, plus an open gym accessible to all. Facilities now include volleyball, handball, and basketball courts; lawn tennis; badminton; and, most recently, a pickleball court, opened on Shaurya Diwas. Pickleball is a new and fast-growing sport, and this addition reflects our commitment to fitness. As India's largest internal security force, CRPF draws on vast experience from conflict theaters across the country. Our training and fitness infrastructure ensures personnel remain confident and prepared to face any challenge," Singh said.