Closing Ceremony of the 43rd Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet was held at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), Jhelum, on November 7, 2023.
COAS, General Syed Asim Munir NI (M), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The mega shooting event was conducted from October 3 to November 7, 2023.

Over 2000 firers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Civil Armed Forces, including Rangers (Sindh and Punjab), Frontier Corps, and Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, as well as civilians, participated in the competition. 
COAS and Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), the guest of honor at the ceremony, awarded trophies and medals to the award winners and runners-up in each category.
In the Inter-Services matches, the Pakistan Army won all four contests and secured the overall Championship Trophy, including CJCSC, COAS, CAS, and CNS, while the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force achieved 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively. 

The President’s Cup National Challenge match trophy was awarded to Naik Waseem of the AMU. Pakistan Army won the Prime Minister 'Skills at Arms' Big Bore National Challenge. Pakistan Rangers Punjab won the first prize in para firing matches (infantry squad).
The highest military shooting honor, 'The Master at Arms' Trophy, was awarded to Lance Naik Banaras of the 30 Frontier Force (FF) Regiment. The 'Best Shot Match Trophy' was awarded to Naik Sher Afzal of 82 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery. 
While interacting with the participants, COAS appreciated the firers' excellent marksmanship standards. Terming shooting skill as the hallmark of a professional soldier, he said, "Attaining proficiency at shooting must remain at the heart of basic military training objectives”.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Inspector General Training and Evaluation.