Maria Imran 
Small-arms proficiency was highlighted by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the closing ceremony of the 46th Pakistan Army Rifle Association Central Meet. The event took place at the Army Marksmanship Unit in Jhelum, and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf also attended.
Small-Arms Proficiency Takes Centre Stage in Jhelum
The Field Marshal presided as chief guest and stressed that mastery of small arms is central to basic military training. The message reinforces the idea that sound fundamentals underpin every other skill a soldier builds.
Wide Participation Across the Services
More than 1,500 personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Armed Forces competed between 7 October and 11 November 2026. Such a long programme gave shooters from different services a shared setting to test their skills against one another.
The Pakistan Army won the Inter Services Combat Shooting Championship and the Prime Minister’s Big Bore National Challenge Match. The Doli Cup went to Havildar Fazal Rehman, while the Punjab Regiment took the top unit firing titles.
Training Standards and the Value of Competition
Regular competitions give commanders a clear measure of how well basic skills are being taught across units. They also reward individual accuracy and discipline, which strengthens the culture of professionalism that Pakistan’s armed forces aim to maintain.
A steady focus on fundamentals, backed by frequent practice, modern ranges and shared standards across the services, would keep marksmanship at a high level. Joint events of this kind also build ties between the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Armed Forces, which supports coordination in any future operation.
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