The 10th All India RPF Band Competition is being held at Railway Protection Force (RPF) Training Center; Moula-Ali hosted by SCR from 15th to 17th December, 2021. A total of 180 band staff from 12 RPF Band teams including the host South Central Railway and teams from Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF), Central Railway, Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, Northern Railway, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, North Western Railway, West Central Railway, South East Central Railway and South Eastern Railway are participating in the competition.
The Band Competition was inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Sankrityayan, IG-Director, RPF Training Centre, Moula-Ali today i.e., 15th December, 2021. Shri G.M. Eswara Rao, IG-Principal Chief Security Commissioner, SCR was the Guest of Honour. The Officers and staff of RPF were also present on the occasion. Shri G.M. Eswara Rao in his inaugural speech emphasized that the importance of such sporting events is to propagate camaraderie and brotherhood amongst the fraternity. He also mentioned to maintain highest standards in keeping up with the tradition of such events. Shri Sanjay Sankrityayan conveyed his best wishes and advised all the teams to participate in the competition with spirit of true sportsmanship.
The participating teams will be judged in three competitive events i.e. Quick March, Slow March & Overture by 3 Judges. Bugler competition will also be held during this event. Based on the performance, the teams will be adjudged for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Further, the All India RPF Band team will be selected by choosing the best performing members from the 12 participating teams. The selected team will represent Railway Protection Force in 21st All India Police Band Competition.
