Tuesday, March 18, 2014

16 teams participate in PA shooting competition

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 19): 16 teams participate in PA shooting competition

Sixteen units based at the Philippine Army (PA) headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City and nearby areas are participating in a shooting competition Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato, PA spokesperson, said the competition is being held at the Security and Escort Battalion Firing Range.

The teams vying for the championship trophy are from the Office of the Commanding General, Philippine Army; Office of the Vice Commander, PA; Office of the Chief of Staff, PA; Headquarters and Headquarters Support Group; Intelligence Security Group; Army Support Command; 51st Engineering Brigade; 2nd Infantry Division; 7th Infantry Division; Special Operations Command; Mechanized Infantry Division; Training and Doctrine Command; First Scout Ranger Regiment; Special Forces Regiment (Airborne); 5th Infantry Division; and the Office of the Army Sergeant Major.

The shootfest, dubbed as "Think First Fast Team Challenge," is a team competition designed to test the team's overall ability in marksmanship, game planning, and teamwork, as well as their sportsmanship.

Each team is composed of five members which will compete in three categories: the three stages (Stages 1 to 3), the Man vs. Man Shoot Off, and the Team vs. Team Shoot Off.

The shooting competition is one of the activities lined up to commemorate the 117th founding anniversary of the PA on March 22.

It aims to promote excellence in pistol marksmanship and strengthen the bond, foster camaraderie, and esprit d'corps among the officers and men of the Army.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=626834

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