The Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam’s national military training centre 4 on November 6 hosted the opening ceremony of the 30th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-30).
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of National Defenseof Vietnam’s national military training centre 4 on November 6 hosted theopening ceremony of the 30th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-30).
The event brought together ten best teams of 420 shooters fromten ASEAN member countries.
The tournament is set to see participants rival in the five categoriesof machine guns, rifles, cabin guns, men's pistols, and women's pistols.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
In his opening speech, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chiefof the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), highlighted the honourof Vietnam and its army in hosting the event, the first competition andexchange activity of the ASEAN armies after a nearly-2-year hiatus due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
With its theme focusing on cooperation for peace, the competition aims to enhance the capacity of each member country in responding tonon-traditional challenges, and promoting the ASEAN Vision for peace,stability, cooperation and development, he stated.
Before the opening ceremony, Nghia held a reception for deputycommanders of the participating armies, with the host and guests expressing theirbelief in the event’s success.
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Next year, Thailand will be the host.
The Vietnamese team came third at the 29th AARM-29, whichwas held in Bandung city, West Java province of Indonesia. The first and secondplaces belonged to Thailand and Indonesia, respectively./.
A delegation of 33 Vietnamese officers and soldiers from the Vietnam People’s Army are participating in the 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-29) in Bandung city, West Java province of Indonesia.
The Vietnamese team came third at the 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-29) which concluded on November 26 in Bandung city, West Java province of Indonesia.
Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence on October 31 chaired the rehearsals for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 30th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-30) to be hosted by Vietnam next week.
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At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
