Mhow: Naib Subedar Neeru of the Indian Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) continued her impressive form by winning the bronze medal in the Mixed Trap event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun Championships here. The medal adds to a strong showing by the Indian shooter, who is the reigning Asian Champion and reached the finals on two consecutive days, including the Trap Women’s final.
This podium finish highlights the consistent excellence emerging from the Army Marksmanship Unit, located at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh. Established in July 2007 within the Infantry School campus, the AMU serves as the Indian Army’s premier centre for nurturing world-class shooting talent. Its primary objective is to identify and develop exceptional marksmen and markswomen from across the Army, while fostering a culture of precision, discipline, and competitive excellence. Over the years, the unit has produced numerous national and international medal winners, significantly contributing to India’s aspirations under the Mission Olympics initiative.
Much of the recent success of the AMU is attributed to the dynamic leadership of its Commanding Officer, Colonel C Naren Babu, Sena Medal. Since assuming command, Colonel Babu has brought about a remarkable transformation in the unit’s performance through his hands-on approach, continuous monitoring, and expert supervision. His strategic guidance and emphasis on scientific training methodologies have enabled shooters to excel at the highest levels of international competition.
Defence sources credit Colonel Babu’s visionary leadership with creating an environment that blends rigorous discipline with modern training techniques. Under his stewardship, AMU shooters have delivered consistent results across various national and international events, reinforcing the unit’s reputation as a cradle of shooting excellence.
Naib Subedar Neeru’s bronze medal is not just a personal triumph but a testament to the Indian Army’s commitment to producing athletes of global calibre. As India ramps up preparations for future Olympic cycles, performances like these from the AMU, Mhow, signal a promising upward trajectory for the nation in the shooting discipline.
The Army Marksmanship Unit continues to set benchmarks in precision shooting, driven by dedicated leadership and unwavering focus on training.
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Dr Rajesh Jauhri is a Journalist with an experience of over 25 years in Indian and foreign media, a Social Scientist, an Ac-complished Author, a Political & Strategic Analyst, a Marksman (Rifle & Pistol), an Orator, a Thinker and an Educationist. He holds a Ph.D. degree on “Impact of colonial heritage on Indian police”. He runs an NGO dedicated to the social and eco-nomic uplift of tribal communities in MP and two decades back, he established a school in a village of Indore district, providing education and moral values to children belonging to underprivileged and minority families. Has received multiple awards in various fields.
