ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet
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| ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Military shooting competition |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | Rotates among host member states of ASEAN |
| Years active | 34 |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Malaysian Army |
| Most recent | AARM 2025 (Singapore) November 18-27, 2025 |
| Next event | AARM 2026 |
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| Organized by | Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
The ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) is an annual rifle, pistol, and machine gun competition between the armies of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Its aim is to foster friendly competition and goodwill between the members' armies, and to give its officers and men the opportunity for professional interaction and to strengthen their social bonds and camaraderie.[1]
The ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet was the brainchild of a Commander-in-Chief of the Malaysian Army, who envisioned the participation of ASEAN armies in a joint military activity.[2] The inaugural AARM was hosted by Malaysia in 1991[1] and included Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand as inaugural competitors.[3] Malaysia took the first team championship crown that year.
The 2000 AARM was the first event wherein all ten ASEAN member countries participated, coinciding with the inaugural ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM). The inaugural ASEAN Army Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) was held 2011. All three meetings have been regular annual events since then.[3]
As of 2025, Cambodia and Laos have yet to host an ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet competition.
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