Pakistan Army Wins Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship in Jhelum

JHELUM: (Special Reporter) – The Pakistan Army has won the fourth Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship, while Havildar Fazal Rehman of the Punjab Regiment received the military’s highest shooting honour at the closing ceremony of the 46th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet on Wednesday.

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS and CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the ceremony at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) as chief guest, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event as guest of honour.

The shooting competition was held from October 7 to November 11, attracting more than 1,500 participants from the Pakistan Army, Navy, Air Force, civil armed forces and civilian organisations.

Participants included personnel from the Punjab and Sindh Rangers, Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, as well as teams representing Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Federal Rifle Association.

According to ISPR, the Pakistan Army secured the trophy in the fourth Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship.

The Army Marksmanship Unit also won the Prime Minister’s Skills at Arms Big Bore National Challenge Match.

Meanwhile, Havildar Fazal Rehman of the Punjab Regiment received the Master at Arms Trophy, also known as the Doli Cup, regarded as the highest military shooting honour.

The Punjab Regiment also claimed victories in the Unit Firing Proficiency Match and Infantry Squad Match.

Field Marshal Asim Munir and Admiral Naveed Ashraf distributed trophies and medals among the winners and runners-up in various categories.

During his interaction with participants, the army chief praised their marksmanship, precision and shooting abilities.

He said shooting proficiency was a hallmark of a professional soldier, adding that mastery of small arms must remain a fundamental component of basic military training.

Earlier, Field Marshal Asim Munir was received by the Inspector General Training and Evaluation and the Commander Rawalpindi Corps upon his arrival at the venue.