PUSDIKIF CAMP, BANDUNG, Tuesday, 26 November 2019 – The closing ceremony of the 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) took place at the Shooting Range, Pusdikif Camp, Bandung. The AARM was held simultaneously with the 20th ASEAN Chief of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) and the 9th ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM).
The closing ceremony was officiated by General Andika Perkasa, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army. Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) headed the delegation for the RBLF at the ceremony. A total of 33 RBLF personnel participated in the 29th AARM.
Upon arrival, the guest of honour received a honourary salute led by Colonel Infantry Mochamad Mahbub Junaedi, Commandant Brigade 13th Infantry as the Parade Commander. The event was followed with Rifle Match 5, prize presentation and a speech by the guest of honour. The event continued with the lowering of the AARM flag and flag handover to the Commander of the RBLF as the host of the 30th AARM. The ceremony concluded with a Gendering Suling Canka Lokananta performance and Chakra demonstration.
The Commander of the RBLF also participated in the ASEAN Novelty Shoot match which was conducted as part of the closing ceremony. The Commander of the RBLF also took the opportunity to meet with the RBLF Shooting Contingent.
This year’s AARM showcased a new format where 10 ASEAN countries were grouped together into four teams namely Team Alligator, Team Bear, Team Cheetah and Team Dragon. The Alligator team emerged as the overall champion with 6 trophies, 33 gold medals, 26 silver medals and 21 bronze medals, followed by the Bear team at second place with 6 trophies, 32 gold medals, 33 silver medals and 6 bronze medals. The Cheetah team came at third place with 2 trophies, 11 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 41 bronze medals and while fourth place went to Dragon team with 1 medals, 10 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 18 bronze medals.
UPACARA PENUTUP KEJOHANAN MENEMBAK TENTERA DARAT ASEAN KALI KE-29
KEM PUSDIKIF, BANDUNG, Selasa, 26 November 2019 – Upacara penutup Kejohanan Menembak Tentera Darat ASEAN (AARM) yang ke-29 telah diadakan di Lapang Sasar, Kem Pusdikif, Bandung.
Kejohanan ini diadakan serentak dengan Mesyuarat
ASEAN Chief of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) yang ke-20 dan Mesyuarat
ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) yang ke-9.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat Majlis adalah Jeneral Andika Perkasa, Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat (KASAD). Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) turut hadir di upacara tersebut selaku Ketua Delegasi kepada TDDB. Sejumlah 33 anggota TDDB telah mengambil bahagian dalam AARM tersebut
Upacara berlangsung dengan ketibaan tetamu kehormat yang disambut dengan tabik hormat yang diketuai oleh Kolonel Infantri Mochamad Mahbub Junaedi, Kommandant Briged Infantri ke-13, selaku Ketua Perbarisan. Upacara diteruskan dengan perlawanan
Rifle Match 5, penyampaian hadiah dan ucapan penutup daripada KASAD. Upacara diikuti dengan penurunan bendera AARM, penyerahan bendera AARM kepada Pemerintah TDDB selaku hos kepada AARM yang ke-30. Upacara diakhiri dengan persembahan Gendering Suling Canka Lokananta serta demonstrasi Cakra.
Pemerintah TDDB juga turut serta dalam Perlawanan Menembak Pistol yang juga diadakan sempena upacara penutup AARM. Beliau juga berpeluang untuk berjumpa dengan kontinjen penembak TDDB.
Format perlawanan pada tahun ini berbeza dengan tahun yang sebelumnya iaitu 10 buah Negara ASEAN digabung untuk menjadikan empat kumpulan iaitu Kumpulan Alligator, Kumpulan Bear, Kumpulan Cheetah dan Kumpulan Dragon. Pasukan Alligator muncul sebagai juara keseluruhan dengan enam piala, 33 pingat emas, 26 pingat perak dan 21 pingat gangsa, diikuti oleh pasukan Bear di tempat kedua dengan enam piala, 32 pingat emas, 33 pingat perak dan 6 pingat gangsa. Pasukan Cheetah menduduki tangga ketiga dengan 2 piala, 11 pingat emas, 11 pingat perak dan 41 pingat gangsa manakala tempat keempat disandang oleh pasukan Dragon dengan 1 piala, 10 pingat emas, 16 pingat perak dan 18 pingat gangsa.
