The 46th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet concluded at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) in Jhelum on November 11, 2026. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS and CDF), attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest.
The shooting competition was held from October 7 to November 11, with more than 1,500 participants from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces and civilian teams taking part.
Participants also represented the Rangers (Sindh and Punjab), Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Federal Rifle Association.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, attended the ceremony as the guest of honour.
He joined the Field Marshal in presenting trophies and medals to the winners and runners-up in different categories.
The Pakistan Army won the trophy in the 4th Inter Services Combat Shooting Championship.
The Army Marksmanship Unit also secured victory in the Prime Minister’s ‘Skills at Arms’ Big Bore National Challenge Match.
The prestigious Master at Arms Trophy, also known as the Doli Cup, was awarded to Havildar Fazal Rehman of the Punjab Regiment.
The regiment also won the Unit Firing Proficiency Match and the Infantry Squad Match.
During his interaction with the participants, Field Marshal Asim Munir praised their marksmanship and precision.
He said shooting proficiency was a key quality of a professional soldier and stressed that mastery of small arms must remain an essential part of basic military training.
Earlier, the COAS and CDF were received by the Inspector General Training and Evaluation and the Commander Rawalpindi Corps upon his arrival.
‘Armed forces ensuring national security’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Pakistan’s armed forces for protecting the country under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
He said the armed forces showed great courage and professional skills during Marka-e-Haq.
He added that Pakistan would achieve similar success in the economic field through the same spirit and hard work.
The prime minister made these remarks while addressing a ceremony for the dome placement of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-5 (C-5) in Mianwali. Field Marshal General Asim Munir was also present at the event.
