JHELUM: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended closing ceremony of 42nd Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central held at Jhelum Garrison, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.

According to Army’s media wing, mega-shooting event was conducted at Army Marksmanship Unit from 22 August to 10 October 2022.

Over 2000 firers from Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Armed Forces (CAFs) including Rangers (Sindh, Punjab), Frontier Corps and GB Scouts as well as civilians participated in competition that comprised numerous events involving different ranges and types of weapons.

Chief of Air Staff (CAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu was present as a Guest of Honour who distributed prizes. In Inter Formation Competition, Mangla Corps came first followed by Bahawalpur Corps. Civil Armed Forces (CAF) category, trophy was won by Punjab Rangers while Gilgit Baltistan Scouts were received runners up trophy.

In Inter Services Matches, Pakistan Army won three out of four contests including COAS, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Matches, while Pak Navy won CISM Match. Pak Navy remained runners up in COAS and CNS Matches while PAF came second in CAS Match. Pakistan Army won Shotgun, Long Range and Small Bore Trophies in Open National Matches.

While interacting with participants, COAS appreciated firers for their excellent standards of marksmanship. Terming shooting skill as hallmark of a professional soldier, COAS said that attaining proficiency at shooting must remain at heart of basic military training objectives.

Later, COAS visited Jari Kas Cantt, near Mirpur AJ&K. COAS inaugurated APS Jari Kas and interacted with students. COAS also addressed officers and men at Jari Kas Cantt.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 11 2022

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