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'''Services Sports Control Board (SSCB)''' is a sports board run by the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. It was formed in 1919 as the '''Army Sports Control Board''' in March 1919 and was later renamed to Services Sports Control Board after it was reconstituted. The board is represented as '''Services''' in the [[National Games of India]]. It has been one of the leading winners in the National Games.


As a [[List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|member]] of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], it governs the sport of [[cricket]] in the Indian Armed Forces and administers the [[Services cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2017/bcci-news/16442/details-of-the-constituent-members-of-state-associations-as-provided-to-coa | title=Details of the Constituent Members of State Associations as provided to COA | date=23 August 2017 |website=BCCI| accessdate=10 October 2019 }}</ref> It is also an [[List of Indian state football associations|associate member]] of the [[All India Football Federation]] and administers the [[Services football team]].
'''Services Sports Control Board (SSCB)''' is a sports board run by the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. It was formed in 1919 as the '''Army Sports Control Board''' and later renamed to '''Services Sports Control Board'''. The board is represented as '''Services''' in the [[National Games of India]]. It has been one of the leading medal winners in the National Games.
 
As a [[List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|member]] of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], it governs the sport of [[cricket]] in the Indian Armed Forces and administers the [[Services cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2017/bcci-news/16442/details-of-the-constituent-members-of-state-associations-as-provided-to-coa | title=Details of the Constituent Members of State Associations as provided to COA | date=23 August 2017 |website=BCCI| accessdate=10 October 2019 }}</ref> It is also an [[List of Indian state football associations|associate member]] of the [[All India Football Federation]] and administers the [[Services football team]]. They have several other sport departments.


== History ==
== History ==
This organization was first started as the Army Sports Control Board in March 1919 on the same lines as the ASCB in the [[United Kingdom]]. The [[Commandant]], Army School of Physical Training was appointed Honorary [[Secretary]] of the Board. Later the Sports organizations of the three Services were amalgamated on 3 April 1945 with the approval of the then [[Commander-in-Chief, India|Commander-in-Chief]] (C-in-C) and the Services Sports Control Board; India was formed.
The organization was first started as the Army Sports Control Board in March 1919, on the same lines as the ASCB in the [[United Kingdom]]. The sports organizations of the three services were amalgamated on 3 April 1945 with the approval of the then [[Commander-in-Chief, India|Commander-in-Chief]] and the Services Sports Control Board.
 
== Teams ==
The teams of Indian Armed Forces are selected by the SSCB (Services Sports Control Board). These teams are fielded and represented as the '''Services''' team in the National Games of India, the [[World Military Games]] and various other international sporting events, including the [[Olympics]].<ref>http://sscbindia.in/</ref>


== Organizational structure ==
== Organizational structure ==
In the initial years when the board was known as the Army Sports Control Board, each service was represented on this Board and constituted as per the following: -
In 1947, the Chiefs of Staff Committee had approved the reconstitution of the Services Sports Control Board. The three services would from then run the Services Sports Control Board in rotation for a period of [[tenure]]. The tenure involves the change of president and secretary every three years. Starting from 2020,the administering service is [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sscbindia.in/organisation.html|title = Services Sports Control Board}}</ref>


President - The Director of [[Military]] Training, Army Headquarters.
'''Captain Dinesh Suri''' of the Indian Air Force is the current serving secretary of the SSCB.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sscbindia.in/organisation.html|title = Services Sports Control Board}}</ref>
Members - An officer each from three Services ([[Indian Army|Army]], [[Indian Navy|Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force|Air Force]]).
Secretary - An officer holding the [[Power of appointment|appointment]] of GSO-2 in the Military Training Directorate, Army Headquarters.


In the year 1947, the Chiefs of Staff Committee had approved the reconstitution of the Services Sports Control Board with an Inter-Services character. Following this, the organizational structure has also undergone some changes. The three services would now run the Services Sports Control Board in rotation for a period of [[tenure]] being three years. The tenure involves the change of President and Secretary every three years from each of the three services. The three Joint Secretaries, one each from each Service are for the tenure of four years each.
=== SSCB secretaries (1945–present) ===
 
Group Captain R. K. Raksha is the current serving secretary of the board, He started his tenure from February 2013.
 
=== List of Secretaries of Services Sports Control Board (1945–present) ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! S.No. !! Rank !! Name !! Term began !! Term ended
! S.No. !! Rank !! Name !! Term began !! Term ended
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| 31 || [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] ||  U. K. Thapa, VSM ||  February 2009 || February 2011
| 31 || [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] ||  U. K. Thapa, VSM ||  February 2009 || February 2011
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| (27) || [[Group Captain]] || M. Baladitya, VSM || February 2011 || April 2011
| 32 || [[Group Captain]] || M. Baladitya, VSM || February 2011 || April 2011
|-   
|-   
| [[Air Commodore]]   || M. Baladitya, VSM || April 2011 || January 2013
| -- || [[Air Commodore]] || M. Baladitya, VSM || April 2011 || January 2013
|-
| 33 || [[Gp Capt]] ||  R. K. Raksha ||  February 2013 || February 2014
|-
| 34 || [[Cmde]]  ||  PK Garg ||  May 2014 || Apr 2017
|-
| 35 || [[Colonel|COL]] ||  U. K. Thapa, VSM ||  February 2009 || February 2011
|-
| 36 || [[Gp Capt]] || M. K. Mishra, VSM ||  May 2020 || 25 July 2021
|-
| 37 || [[Group Captain]] ||  '''Dinesh Suri''' ||  26 July 2021 || Till Date
|-
|-
| 32 ||  [[Group Captain]] ||  R. K. Raksha || February 2013 || Till Date
|}
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sscbindia.in/organisation.html|title = Services Sports Control Board}}</ref>


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Indian Armed Forces]]
*[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]
*[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]
*[[Railways Sports Promotion Board]]
*[[Railways Sports Promotion Board]]
*[[Sports Authority of India]]
*[[Sports Authority of India]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://sscbindia.in/ Services Sports Control Board  - Official Site]
*[http://sscbindia.in/ Official website]
*[http://sscbindia.in/history.html Services Sports Control Board - History]
*[http://sscbindia.in/history.html Services Sports Control Board History]


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[[Category:Cricket administration in India]]
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[[Category:Football governing bodies in India]]
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[[Category:Military sports governing bodies]]
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[[Category:1919 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1919 establishments in India]]
 
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