23rd July 2023 16:53:20 Hours
The ‘Sharp Blade-2023’ International Sniper Competition that got underway in Urumqi, China during 9-16 July competed by 46 snipers representing 18 countries awarded the Best Team Work’ award to snipers of the Sri Lanka Army.
Major R.M.T.M Rathnayake of Gemunu Watch and Captain R.T.D Perera of Sri Lanka National Guard participated in the competition on behalf of the country.
The competition has newly set up the challenge sniping subject, which requires two participants to carefully recognize different sizes and patterns of targets and complete five rounds of shooting within 120 seconds. The shooting requires the participants to make quick choices and judgments in the moving process.
The "Sharp Blade 2023" International Sniper Competition kicked off in a training base of the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force in Urumqi. Sniper teams from 18 countries, including Belarus, Pakistan, Kuwait, South Africa, and the Dominican Republic participated in the competition, together with seven sniper teams from the Chinese military and Police units.
This competition has set up 12 competition subjects in four categories, including precision sniping, moving-target sniping and position-rotation sniping.
