A mixed doubles Army badminton team took part in the National Hindu Student Forum (NHSF) Sports Competition at the Tipton Sports Academy in the West Midlands.
Around 750 Hindu university students and families were expected to attend the annual competition with students competing against each other in the traditional Indian tag games of kho-kho and kabbadi as well as football, netball and badminton.
The Army’s mixed doubles badminton team came from 37 Signal Regiment, a Redditch-based reserves unit, who also provided a 35-foot-high climbing wall for the students to take on.
Soldiers from across the West Midlands talked with students, coming from units such as Coventry-based 159 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and Stourbridge-based 63 Military Intelligence Company.
Major James Eppleston, Army HQ Regional Command, said: “The NHSF was keen to have armed forces involvement in this competition because it understands the benefits of military leadership and values. We share the same values – honesty, integrity and respect – as the NHSF and we are delighted to support them. We really looked forward to what was a fantastic day.”
The NHSF is comprised of over 4,000 Hindu students from 46 universities across the UK along with a network of alumni and professionals.
The organisation engages in a variety of activities including campaigning and leadership development. It is run by volunteers who have professional careers and who are committed to encouraging Hindu youth to contribute more to society.
The sports competition is a national final where winners from regional events competed with winners presented with awards by a senior Army Officer.
