Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, on Saturday, inaugurated the National Equestrian Championship-2025 (Tent Pegging) being conducted by Punjab Police at PAP Campus, Jalandhar.
A total of 15 teams from different state Police Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Army, Navy and some private clubs are competing for the coveted championship to be concluded on February 23.
"Punjab Police is proud to host this prestigious event under the aegis of the Equestrian Federation of India, bringing together 15 teams, 125 horses, and top riders from across the country including Police Forces, CAPFs, Army, Navy, and private clubs," stated DGP Gaurav Yadav in a post on his X handle (formerly Twitter).
Wishing the Punjab Police's 20-member equestrian team all the best for the championship, the DGP said that the equestrian team of Punjab Police will be led by DIG Administration PAP Inderbir Singh and the team is participating with its 24 horses.
It's for the first time that an Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer has qualified in the National qualifiers and participated in the National Equestrian Championship. International jury members have been appointed by the Equestrian Federation of India, New Delhi to conduct and judge the events during this championship 15 to 20 international players from different teams will be participating in this championship.
"This championship is a celebration of skill, discipline, and tradition, and I am especially proud to witness an IPS officer competing for the first time after qualifying at the national level," the tweet further reads.
Notably, the Indian team will be selected for the international competitions to be held during the year 2025-26 from amongst the players who perform well in this National Tent Pegging Championship.
DGP Gaurav Yadav, who is the Chief Patron of the National Equestrian Championship also invited the people and horse lovers to witness the spectacular event. There is no separate ticket to watch the championship, he added.
As many as 125 riders along with the equal number of their horses will participate in the championship being held under the aegis of Equestrian Federation Of India. This Championship has earlier been conducted twice in the year 2016 and 2017, at PAP Campus, Jalandhar.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) MF Farooqui and DIG Inderbir Singh are Chairman and Organizing Secretary of the Organizing Committee respectively, while Commandant 7th Battalion PAP Gurtejinder Singh is the Show secretary.