Western Air Command of IAF wins Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship

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Western Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF) won the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23 held at Head Quarter MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur on 21 October. 

Important facts

• The final match of the team championship was played between Western Air Command and Training Command in which Western Air Command emerged as the winner.

• The Open Singles final was played between Corporal Pradeep of Training Command and Sergeant Manolin of Western Air Command and Corporal Pradeep emerged as the winner.

• The championship was inaugurated by Air Marshal Vibhas Pandey, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters MC on 17 October 2022.

• A total of eight teams comprising 48 players from seven commands of the Indian Air Force participated in the championship.

• The championship was held in two events, the team championship and the open singles.

• Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Vibhas Pandey was the chief guest during the closing ceremony of the championship on 21 October 2022.