COAS attends closing ceremony of army shooting competition near Jehlum

General Raheel appreciates shooters on their excellent standard of marksmanship

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif attended on Monday the closing ceremony of the 36th Pakistan Army Rifle Central Meet at the army firing range near Jehlum.

According to the ISPR, army chief appreciated the shooters on their excellent standard of marksmanship and the trainers for optimum utilisation of the newly created facility.

"[It has] not only afforded opportunity to bring forward young talent but helped train marksmen and snipers providing decisive in fight against terror,” General Raheel said.



Training is an essential part of a soldier’s professional development and must remain our hallmark to accomplish the assigned mission, the COAS added.

The army chief directed to conduct more competitions with an increase in civilian participation to encourage and prepare the youth for national and international shooting sports competitions.

A total of 800 marksmen, including 33 civilians of 28 teams from across the country including Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air force, Frontier Corps, Pakistan Rangers, Coast Guards, Gilgit Baltistan Scouts and Police participated in 22 events during the four weeks-long PARA meet, which is the biggest shooting competition of the country.



It was organised after a lapse of five years.

General Raheel also awarded trophies and medals to the winners and runners up in each shooting category.

The Pakistan Army won the Inter Services Firing Competition.

Gen John Campbell calls on COAS at GHQ

Meanwhile, the top US military commander in Afghanistan General John F Campbell called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday at General Headquarters (GHQ).

Matters pertaining to mutual interests and regional security with particular emphasis on coordination along Pak-Afghan border came under discussion during the meeting.