ISLAMABAD - The 41st Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet is underway at Army Marksmanship Unit in Jhelum since October 25. Approximately 2,500 firers from Army, Navy, Pakistan Air Force, civil armed forces (CAFs) including Rangers, Frontier Corps and Airport Security Force as well as civilians are participating in the mega shooting competition, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The event comprises numerous events involving different ranges and types of weapons. Pakistan Army is the defending Champion of the competition, the statement said. In the intra-army events, 18 teams comprising 1,024 firers participated wherein Multan Corps came first followed by Mangla Corps. In the Civil Armed Forces category, Punjab Rangers has won the trophy while Gilgit Baltistan Scouts were runners up. In the inter services matches, Pakistan Army won all the three contests including Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Chief of Air Staff and Chief of Naval Staff matches besides winning International Military Shooting Championship. PAF remained runners up in COAS and Chief of Air Staff matches while Pakistan Navy was runners up in Chief of Naval Staff match. The open national matches are in progress since 24th November and will continue till 30th November. The closing ceremony of the event will be held on December 2, 2021.