| Services Sports Control Board | |
| Abbrev: | SSCB |
| Logosize: | 200px |
| Sport: | Multi-sport |
| Category: | Military sports |
| Jurisdiction: | Services |
| Membership: | IMSC |
| Headquarters: | 'A' Block, Defence Offices Complex, KG Marg Armed Forces Headquarters, Ministry of Defence |
| Location: | New Delhi, India |
| Url: | http://sscbindia.in |
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, Durand Cup, and multiple regional sports events. It has been one of the leading medal winners in the National Games.
As a 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.[1] In addition to having several other sports departments, it is also an associate member of the All India Football Federation and administers the Services football team.
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 and the Services Sports Control Board.
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.[2]
In 1947, the Chiefs of Staff Committee approved the reconstitution of the Services Sports Control Board. The three services would 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. Presently from 2023,the administering service is Indian Navy.[3]
Commodore Varun Singh of the Indian Navy is the current serving secretary of the SSCB.[3]
| S.No. | Rank | Name | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. H. G. Tucher, MBE | April 1945 | September 1945 | |
| 2 | G. S. Grimston | October 1945 | September 1946 | |
| 3 | H. L. Rodwell | October 1946 | March 1947 | |
| 4 | A. E. Wernicke, OBE | April 1947 | August 1947 | |
| 5 | Ed Wilfried | January 1949 | March 1950 | |
| 6 | Swami | April 1950 | June 1950 | |
| 7 | Lachhman Singh | July 1950 | June 1954 | |
| 8 | D. L. Springett | June 1954 | February 1955 | |
| 9 | K. L. Khanna | February 1955 | November 1958 | |
| 10 | F. Pereira | November 1958 | January 1962 | |
| 11 | K. C. Anand | June 1962 | November 1962 | |
| 12 | H. R. Adhikari | July 1963 | March 1966 | |
| 13 | M. Mal | April 1966 | August 1967 | |
| 14 | R. S. Dhindsa | April 1967 | March 1970 | |
| 15 | G. Nandy Singh | April 1970 | March 1974 | |
| 16 | D. N. Devine Jones | April 1974 | April 1976 | |
| 17 | Darshan Singh | April 1976 | April 1977 | |
| Darshan Singh | April 1977 | April 1978 | ||
| 18 | S. Durrani, VSM | April 1978 | March 1982 | |
| 19 | T. Mishra, VSM | April 1982 | July 1985 | |
| 20 | J. Siga | April 1985 | April 1986 | |
| 21 | G. R. C. Nair, VSM | May 1986 | March 1990 | |
| 22 | G. S. Shaktawat | April 1990 | October 1992 | |
| G. S. Shaktawat | October 1992 | MArch 1994 | ||
| 23 | K. S. Randhawa, SC, YSM, NM | April 1994 | March 1998 | |
| 24 | G. A. Siddique | April 1998 | May 2000 | |
| 25 | Amar Dass Sharma | May 2000 | March 2002 | |
| 26 | A. K. Jha, ASM | April 2001 | August 2003 | |
| 27 | M. Baladitya | December 2003 | May 2005 | |
| 28 | Sukhdev Singh Virk, NM | May 2005 | January 2006 | |
| 29 | V. S. Kandari, VSM | February 2006 | June 2008 | |
| 30 | P. K. Muralidharan Raja, SM | June 2008 | January 2009 | |
| 31 | U. K. Thapa, VSM | February 2009 | February 2011 | |
| (27) | M. Baladitya, VSM | February 2011 | April 2011 | |
| M. Baladitya, VSM | April 2011 | January 2013 | ||
| 33 | R. K. Raksha | February 2013 | February 2014 | |
| 34 | P. K. Garg | May 2014 | Apr 2017 | |
| (31) | U. K. Thapa, VSM | February 2009 | February 2011 | |
| 35 | M. K. Mishra, VSM | May 2020 | 25 Jul 2021 | |
| 36 | Dinesh Suri | 26 July 2021 | 31 Mar 23 | |
| 37 | Varun Singh, SC | 01 Apr 2023 | todate | |