The Philippine Army's shooting contingent, known as "Manunudla," is competing in the 34th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) 2026, hosted by the Malaysian Army from November 7 to 18, 2026, in Terendak, Malaysia, the Philippine Army announced.
At a glance
- Event: 34th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) 2026, Terendak, Malaysia, November 7 to 18, 2026
- Participants: 601 from ASEAN armies; 24 scheduled matches until November 16
- PH Army events: rifle, carbine, men's pistol, women's pistol, machine gun; falling plate is the highlight
- Record: ruled nearly all categories at the 33rd AARM; four titles at the 32nd AARM in 2024
- Theme: Unity in Diversity; first AARM at Terendak since 2018
The delegation is among 601 participants drawn from armies across the ASEAN region, taking part in 24 scheduled matches that run until November 16, 2026.
Events and Competition Format
Philippine Army shooters are competing across five categories: rifle, carbine, men's pistol, women's pistol, and machine gun, according to the Philippine Army. This year's designated highlight event is the falling plate competition.
The 34th AARM carries the theme "Unity in Diversity" and marks the return of the meet to Terendak, Malaysia for the first time since 2018.
Manunudla's Record at Previous Meets
The contingent arrives with a strong competitive record. At the 33rd AARM held in Singapore, Philippine Army shooters ruled nearly all categories, according to the Philippine Army.
At the 32nd AARM in 2024, held at Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac, Manunudla won championship titles in four categories — Carbine, Pistol Women, Machine Gun, and Rifle.
Army Chief and Senior Enlisted Leader to Attend Parallel Meetings
Army Chief Lieutenant General Donald M. Gumiran is scheduled to join the ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM), also hosted by the Malaysian Army. Army Command Sergeant Major CMS Marvin M. Jurane is set to participate in the Army Sergeants Major Annual Meeting (ASMAM).
The Philippine Army said its participation in the AARM and the accompanying leadership meetings reflects its commitment to professional military engagement and regional cooperation.
Photos: Philippine Army (PAO, ETC)