Indonesian army tops ASEAN shooting competition

The 24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-24) wrapped up in Hanoi on November 25 with Indonesia dominating the annual tournament with 19 gold, 12 silver and 41 bronze medals.
The 24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-24) wrapped up in Hanoi onNovember 25 with Indonesia dominating the annual tournament with 19gold, 12 silver and 41 bronze medals.

Thailand placed secondwith five gold, eight silver and four bronze medals while thePhilippines placed third with three gold, three silver and five bronzemedals.

Vietnam, the hosts, won only twice in five categories of rifles, carbines, men's and women's pistol and machine guns.

Morethan 300 marksmen from 10 regional contingents took part in the eventat the Mieu Mon National Training Centre since November 19.

Organiserssaid the tournament demonstrated the beauty of relations among ASEANarmies and served as an opportunity for the armies to promotesolidarity, friendship, mutual trust and understanding.

The AARM started in 1990 under the initiative of the ASEAN Chiefs of Army.-VNA

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