Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Monday attended the closing ceremony of the 45th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) in Jhelum, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

According to the ISPR, the 45th PARA Central Meet 2025 was held from October 1 to November 10, featuring more than 2,000 participants from the Pakistan Army, Air Force, Navy, Civil Armed Forces, and rifle associations from Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the federal territory. Competitors displayed their shooting skills with great zeal and enthusiasm.

The Pakistan Army won the 3rd Inter Services Combat Shooting Championship 2025 after securing victories in all four inter-services matches. The Punjab Regiment clinched the Unit Firing Proficiency Match Group-I, while Sepoy Muhammad Irfan of the Punjab Regiment was declared the Master at Arms. Naib Subedar Umar Farooq of the Army Marksmanship Unit won the Army Hundred Rifle Match Trophy.

Interacting with the participants, the army chief commended their outstanding marksmanship and emphasised that “mastery in shooting must remain a core objective of military training.”

Later, the COAS also attended the centenary celebrations of the Military College Jhelum (MCJ) as the chief guest. On the occasion, he inaugurated the Centenary Monument and College Museum, acknowledging a century of excellence and the institution’s rich heritage.

Field Marshal Munir lauded the college’s role in promoting leadership, discipline, and patriotism, and appreciated the contributions of its alumni — known as Alamgirians — to Pakistan and its armed forces.

The COAS also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. Upon arrival, he was received by Commander Rawalpindi Corps and Inspector General Training and Evaluation (IGT&E).