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Success – Army Operational Shooting Competition 2017
24th June 2017
The Brigade of Gurkhas once again achieved great success at Army Operational Shooting competition (AOSC) 2017.
The Army Operational Shooting Competition (AOSC), is the British Army’s premier shooting competition. Part of the Central Skill at Arms Meeting (CENTSAAM), it takes place at the headquarters of the National Rifle Association (NRA) at Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Surrey. It also uses the Ministry of Defence (MOD) ranges nearby at Ash and Pirbright.
Gurkha Success for 2017 included:
Metheun Cup: RGR (Royal Gurkha Rifles)
Infantry Champion: RGR
Individual Match Winners:
The Bullock Trophy and Large Khukri Presentation: Corporal Ashok Thapa, 1 RGR
The Advanced Fleeting Encounter: Corporal Ashok Thapa, 1 RGR
The Queen’s Medal Cup: Corporal Ashok Thapa, 1 RGR
The Pistol CQM (young soldier): Rifleman Anuch Gurung, 1 RGR
The Urban Contact (young soldier): Rifleman Anuch Gurung, 1 RGR
The Overall Tyro and Small Khukri Presentation (New Firer Champion): Rifleman Anuch Gurung, 1 RGR
The Advance to Contact (New Firer): Rifleman Pawan Bucha Magar, 1 RGR