An Cosantóir May / June 2026 www.military.ie/magazine
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M
embers of the 28 Inf Bn have been
preparing intensively for the 2026 Armed
Forces Skill at Arms (AFSAM) competition
in Arkansas. The competition, conducted by the
United States National Guard Marksmanship
Training Centre (NGMTC), takes place in Camp
Robinson, Little Rock. The 28 Inf Bn entered
two teams, each consisting of four personnel
to compete in the competition. They competed
against teams from the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom and the United States over a period of ten
days in a competition which included a variety of
unique shooting events that tested teams in both
pistol and rifle practises by day and by night.
The team was drawn from soldiers who demonstrated
exceptional shooting skills, teamwork and tactical ability
during the highly competitive 2025 Platoon in Attack
competition. They began their AFSAM preparation in
28 INF BN
COMPETE IN
AFSAM 2026 AFSAM 2026
ARTICLE BY COMDT TREVOR GETHINS
