VIJAYAPURA — The fourth edition of the All India Sainik Schools National Games (AISSNG) 2026 concluded at Sainik School Bijapur in Vijayapura, Karnataka, on Saturday, November 7, with Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth gracing the closing ceremony as chief guest and presenting medals and trophies to the winning teams, the Ministry of Defence said in a release issued through the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

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The five-day games, held from November 3 to 7 under the aegis of the Sainik Schools Society of the Ministry of Defence, brought together 544 cadets from 43 Sainik Schools representing eight zones across the country, DefenceWatch reported ahead of the closing ceremony.

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544Cadets who took part in the games
43Sainik Schools represented
8Zones from across the country
4thEdition of the All India Sainik Schools National Games

The champions

Sainik School Ghorakhal emerged as champion in Junior Boys' Basketball, while Vikasa Sainik School secured the Junior Girls' Basketball title. Sainik School Amaravatinagar won the Junior Boys' Volleyball championship. Sainik School Jhansi won the Debate Championship, while Sainik School Kapurthala emerged victorious in the Quiz Competition, the ministry said.

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"Keep pushing your limits, never give up and stay hungry for excellence," Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan told the young cadets, encouraging them to strive for excellence. The Admiral, an alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur, fondly recalled his formative years at the school and acknowledged the institution's contribution to shaping his personality and achievements, according to the release.

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The ministry said the games, organised from November 3 to 7, emerged as a platform for national integration, cultural exchange and mutual understanding, giving students from different regions an opportunity to exchange knowledge, cultures, languages, beliefs and ideas while fostering lasting friendships, camaraderie and a shared sense of national pride. The closing ceremony was attended by serving and retired defence officers, ministers, public representatives and senior administrators.