Cuttack: For the first time ever, Odisha Police has won a trophy in the 20th All India Police Band Competition held at Railway Sports Complex (RSC) in Secunderabad from February 19 to 23, 2020.
Odisha Police Pipe Band team bagged the third prize, while 24-member Pipe Band, 38-member Brass Bandh and 8 Buglers, lead by Assistant Commandant of Odisha Swift Action Force (OSAF) Susanta Kumar Sathua, had participated in the competition. Retired Wing Commander Pramod Kumar Jena was the instructor of the team.
Odisha DGP Abhay has expressed his pleasure for the achievement and has congratulated the Odisha Police Pipe Band. It is worthwhile to mention that the Odisha Police Pipe Band had stood fourth in the 19th All India Police Band Competition held at Gulshan Ground in Jammu last year.