Finnish Military Team in Shoot-outs for the MNM-05
22.-23.6.2005, Vekaranjärvi, Carelian Brigade, Finland

Shoot-outs for the Nordic Military Championships (Skövde, Sweden 15.-19.8.2005) started when Finnish Defence Forces had its field shooting competition in centre fire pistol, standard rifle and duty rifle (assault rifle M62). The field shooting event took its place in Vekaranjärvi, Valkeala where the Carelian Brigade is located.

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From the left: Hannu Teitto, Mikko Taussi, Jukka Salonen and Matti Viljakainen

The first shooters to get a visa for the NMC-2005 were Kalle Kangas and Pekka Röppänen.

Vekaranjärvi will host the NMC-2005.

Results
Field shooting, pistol
1.Kalle Kangas 167
2. Jouko Siivola 157
3. Jari Olkkonen 155
4. Ville Nousiainen 154
5. Marko Räsänen 153
6. Vesa Nissinen 152
7. Tom Rönnberg 147
8. Antti Jokinen 146
9. Keimo Korpioksa 145
10. Mikael Honkala 144
Field shooting, rifle
1. Pekka Röppänen 146
2. Matti Viljakainen 137
3. Jukka Salonen 134
4. Kari Uski 132
5. Markku Vehmas 126
6. Keijo Minkkinen 121
7. Juha Papinsaari 118
8. Petri Myller 116
9. Hannu Teitto 115
10. Ville Kalliola 115
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Pekka Röppänen was in his last FMC
Field Shooting event - and did quite well.
Field shooting, duty rifle (max 166)
1. Markku Vehmas 158
2. Petri Ylinen 156
3. Jari Javarus 150
4. Toni Sulasalmi 150
5. Asko Hirvisalo 146
6. Martti Luhtajärvi 144
7. Hannu Teitto 144
8. Juha Alajoki 141
9. Jari Kuhmonen 141
10. Matti Viljakainen 139

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The tour has ended; last free position stage was to be shot partly at kneeling and prone
All shooters are satisfied with their performances.
From the left: Jukka Salonen, Matti Viljakainen, Mikko Taussi and Hannu Teitto.

01.07.2005