Jhelum:The closing ceremony of the 46th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet was held at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), Jhelum, with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attending as the chief guest.

The shooting competition was held from October 7 to November 11, 2026, with more than 1,500 shooters from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces, provincial teams, the Federal Rifle Association and civilian organisations participating.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the ceremony as guest of honour. Along with the Field Marshal, he distributed trophies and medals among the winners and runners-up in various categories.

In the 4th Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship, the Pakistan Army won the championship trophy, while the Army Marksmanship Unit secured the Prime Minister's Skills at Arms Big Bore National Challenge Match.

The prestigious military shooting honour, the Master at Arms Trophy (Doli Cup), was awarded to Havildar Fazal Rehman of the Punjab Regiment. The regiment also won the Unit Firing Proficiency Match and Infantry Squad Match.

Interacting with participants, Field Marshal Asim Munir praised the shooters for their exceptional marksmanship and precision.

He emphasised that shooting proficiency was a hallmark of a professional soldier and stressed that mastery of small arms must remain a core component of basic military training.

Earlier, upon arrival, the Field Marshal was received by the Inspector General Training and Evaluation and Commander Rawalpindi Corps.