The shooting competition took place at the eastern sector of UNIFIL firing range, Ebel Al Saqi, South Lebanon on Saturday (Nov 19), the Indonesian battalion information (Indobatt) officer Banu Kusworo told Antara through his e-mail.
The shooting competition which was conducted prior to the end of the UNIFIL peace keeping mission, participated in by six teams of battalions of the UNIFIL east sector namely the Indobatt, Indbatt, Spainbatt, Nepbatt, Malcoy and the Lebanese (LAF) personnel.
"The Indonesian military personnel, who competed in a rainy and foggy day with the temperature of eight degrees Celsius, emerged as the first champion with the score 342," Kusworo said.
In the meantime, the Indian military personnel who also acted as the competition`s organizing committee emerged as the runner-up with 329 score, and followed by the Spanish team at the third place with the score 281 points, the spokesman cited.
The Indobatt fielded three best athletes, namely Second Corporal (Marine) Ruslan, Second Corporal Anton Yuliantoni and Chief Private Asep Imam.
In response to the Indonesian military team, Indobatt commander Lt. (Inf) Hendy Antariksa expressed his pride over the achievement.
(SYS/B003/S012)
Editor: Suryanto
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