Indian Navy (football team)

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Indian Navy
Indian Navy Insignia (2022).svg
Full nameIndian Navy football team
Nickname(s)The Sailors [1]
Short nameINFT
INDNAV
GroundVarious
Owner Services Sports Control Board
Indian Navy
Head coachAbhilash Vasantha
LeagueVarious

Indian Navy football team serves as a football section of Indian Navy. [2] The team used to compete in the MDFA Elite League, [3] The team regularly participates in the Durand Cup [4] and also as guests on various regional tournaments. The club consists of Indian Navy officials. [5] [6]

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Honours

Indian Navy players celebrating with Services Cup trophy in 2013 Surg Rear Admiral Girish Gupta handing over the Services football trophy to Indian Navy team.jpg
Indian Navy players celebrating with Services Cup trophy in 2013

League

Cup

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References

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