South African Army combat rifle shooting evaluation

23 Feb 2011

The South African Army combat rifle shooting evaluation will take place at the General De Wet shooting range at De Brug training area near Bloemfontein over the period 28 February to 5 March 2011. Regular and reserve force units will be participating during the evaluation.

The following teams will take part in the evaluation:

• 46 South African Army units will participate (354 members)
• 37 South African Army Reserve units will participate (376 members)
• 5 International teams from Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya.

The teams of the Regular units will arrive on Monday 28 February 2011 and starts with the evaluation on Tuesday, 1 March 2011 follow by the price giving on Wednesday 2011 at 16:00.

The teams of the reserve units will arrive on Wednesday, 2 March 2011 and starts with the evaluation on Thursday, 3 March 2011 follow by price giving on Friday, 4 March 2011 at 16:00.

The top ten participants of the regular and reserve units will participate in a competition against five international teams. The price giving for this event will take place on Saturday, 5 March 2011 at 12:00 at the shooting range.

You are cordially invited to send a reporter and photographer/camera person to attend the South African Army Combat Rifle Shooting evaluation over period 28 February 2011 to 5 March 2011 at the General De Wet shooting range (De Brug). Confirm your attendance with Lieutenant Fono at 051 402 1327 or 083 669 4704.

Enquiries:
Major Danny Wagenaar
Tel: 012 355 6388
Cell: 082 805 1319

Issued by: Department of Defence
23 Feb 2011

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