Dongmyeong Unit Sweeps 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places at Lebanon Shooting Competition

Secured 2nd Place in Team Event at Competition with Participants from 13 Countries
Proving the Excellence of 'K-Rifle' Using K2C1 Rifle

[The Asia Business Daily, Military Correspondent Yang Nakgyu] The Dongmyeong Unit, dispatched to Lebanon, swept both the individual and team events at the shooting competition (SASCO) hosted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Captain Jeon Jun-cheol (left) of the 27th Dongmyeong Unit is receiving the 2nd place team trophy from Colonel Ludovic Sommeret (France), the commander of the Lebanese UN Peacekeeping Force reserve unit. (Photo by Defense Daily)

According to the military on February 3, at the recent shooting competition held at the Naqoura shooting range in Lebanon, Sergeant First Class Shin Hochang and Sergeant Yang Jinmo, both former Special Forces members of the 27th Dongmyeong Unit, took first and second place in the individual event, while Captain Jeon Juncheol and Sergeant First Class Lee Eunseok tied for third place. The team also achieved second place in the team event.

This competition featured 14 units from 13 countries, including China, Spain, France, Poland, and Indonesia. The Korean military competed using the K2C1 rifle, an upgraded version of the K2 rifle. The K2C1 allows for the detachable installation of the rear sight assembly, making it easier to shoot while wearing night observation equipment. In particular, its attachments and length can be adjusted to fit the shooter's physique, providing excellent recoil control during firing.

Colonel Ludovic Sommeret of France, the commander of the UNIFIL reserve unit, presented awards to the Dongmyeong Unit members, expressing surprise at their performance by saying, "The results are much better than I expected," and asked, "Did you undergo any special training for this competition?"

Military personnel from other countries also showed great interest in the K2C1 rifle, asking about the name of the firearm used by the Korean military. As no additional attachments were allowed on the rifles for this competition, the event served to demonstrate both the excellence of the Korean military and the outstanding performance of the K-series rifles.

Sergeant First Class Shin, who took first place in the individual event, shared his thoughts, saying, "I will continue to do my best in peacekeeping activities with pride as a representative of the Republic of Korea, which possesses the world's strongest combat power."

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