KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has won the 25th National Shooting Championship 2018 with 20 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze medals whereas, Pakistan Army secured the runner-up position.
The championship concluded today at the Pakistan Navy Shooting Range, Karsaz. Karachi Rear Admiral Commander Ather Mukhtar graced the occasion as chief guest and gave prizes to the winners. Gufran Adil of Pakistan Navy secured the top position in the rifle event and was proclaimed the best shooter of the championship.
The chief guest while addressing the ceremony said that shooting as a sport is getting considerable prominence beyond military circles at the national level as well. He added that the youth is forthcoming along with military men to win laurels for Pakistan in the sport. The admiral reiterated that the youth possesses the best of abilities and acumen to become good shooters and hoped that this event will showcase the talent of aspiring contestants, serving to mobilize their potential at both, national and international level.
The week-long event was organized by Pakistan Navy at PN Shooting Range. Shooting teams from Army, Navy, Air Force, Punjab, Sindh, WAPDA, FRA and KPK actively participated in the event. Detail of medals won by different participating teams is as under:
TEAM | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
NAVY | 20 | 14 | 11 | 45 |
ARMY | 12 | 17 | 10 | 39 |
PAF | 02 | 00 | 06 | 08 |
PUNJAB | 01 | 00 | 01 | 02 |
SINDH | 00 | 02 | 00 | 02 |
WAPDA | 00 | 02 | 06 | 08 |
FRA | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
KPK | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
TOTAL | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 |