The Philippine Army conducted a send-off ceremony for the 42 personnel of the Philippine Army Shooting Contingent (PASCON) who will join the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) on October 28, 2022, at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.
The AARM will be hosted by the People’s Army of Vietnam at the National Military Training Center, Hanoi, Vietnam from November 3-12, 2022. The annual event is established to foster professional goodwill, cooperation, and friendly competition between neighboring Asian countries.
Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. sent his well wishes to the shooting team saying, “As you represent the Philippine Army and the entire Filipino nation in the ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet, I enjoin you to sustain the Army’s victory and bring home pride and honor to our beloved country. With that, to our team Philippine Army Shooting Contingent, all the best and good luck!”
Photos: SSg Cesar Lopez Philippine Army