The 43rd competition of Pakistan Army Rifle Association concluded, Army Chief and Air Chief awarded trophies and medals to the award winners and runners-up.
According to the Public Relations Department of Pakistan Army ISPR, the mega shooting event was held in Jhelum from October 3 to November 7, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir was the chief guest of the event.
Shooters from Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces Rangers participated in the competition.
More than 2000 shooters from Frontier Corps and Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts as well as ordinary citizens participated.
Army Chief General Asim Munir appreciated the performance of the shooters for their excellent marksmanship and described the shooting skills as the hallmark of a professional soldier.
On this occasion, the Army Chief said that mastery in shooting should be the core of the basic objectives of military training.
The major shooting honor ‘The Master at Arms’ trophy was awarded to Lance Naik Banaras of 30 Frontier Force Regiment. The best shoot match trophy was awarded to Naik Sher Afzal of 82 Medium Regiment Artillery.
In the inter-services matches, Pakistan Army won all four events. Pakistan Navy got the second position and Pakistan Air Force got the third position.
Pakistan Army won the overall championship trophy.
President’s Cup National Challenge Match trophy was awarded to Naik Wasim of Army Markship Unit. The Army also won the Prime Minister’s Skills at Arms Big Bore National Challenge.
Pakistan Rangers Punjab bagged the first prize in para-firing matches.
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