RAWALPINDI: The closing ceremony of the 46th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet was held at the Army Marksmanship Unit in Jhelum, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended as the chief guest, while Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was also present.
The Field Marshal and the Naval Chief distributed trophies and medals among the winners and runners-up in various categories.
According to ISPR, the competitions continued from October 7 to November 11, with more than 1,500 shooters taking part. Teams from the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force, Civil Armed Forces, and the Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Federal Rifle Associations participated.
The Pakistan Army won the 4th Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship, while the Army Marksmanship Unit clinched the Prime Minister’s Skills at Arms Big Bore National Challenge Match.
The Master at Arms Trophy, the highest military marksmanship honour, was awarded to Havildar Fazal ur Rehman of the Punjab Regiment. The Punjab Regiment also won the Unit Firing Proficiency and Infantry Squad matches.
On the occasion, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir praised the shooters’ exceptional skill and precision, saying marksmanship is a hallmark of a professional soldier and proficiency in small arms must remain an essential part of basic military training.
The Field Marshal also met and interacted with the participating shooters. Upon arrival, he was received by the Inspector General Training and Evaluation and the Commander Rawalpindi Corps.