Army Marksmanship Unit partners with Reliance Foundation to boost India’s shooting talent

Army Marksmanship Unit partners with Reliance Foundation to boost India’s shooting talent

In a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening India’s shooting ecosystem, the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), Mhow, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reliance Foundation, marking the Indian Army’s first-ever corporate partnership for sports development.

The partnership, announced on Friday, will support 14 elite shooters training at AMU, including Paris Olympian Sandeep Singh and Subedar Preeti Rajak, the Army’s first woman Subedar.

Speaking on the collaboration, Nita M Ambani, Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, said it was an honour to partner with the Indian Army and AMU to enhance their world-class shooting programme.

“It is an honour for Reliance Foundation to partner with the Indian Army and the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) to strengthen their world-class shooting programme. From Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore to Lieutenant Colonel Neeraj Chopra — the Indian Army has given us heroes who make every Indian proud across sports,” she said.

Ambani also highlighted the significance of supporting women athletes, adding, “I am especially proud that Subedar Preeti Rajak, the Army’s first woman Subedar and a star shooter, is supported by Reliance Foundation as part of this partnership. This collaboration is not just a programme, it is a sankalp to see India rise to the very top in sports. Together, we will nurture champions who make the nation proud.”

Under the partnership, Reliance Foundation will extend support through scholarships, advanced coaching, sports science integration, and international exposure, a press release said. The initiative aims to build a strong podium pathway for India’s shooting contingent at the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.

The Army Marksmanship Unit, which is based in Mhow, serves as the Indian Army’s premier shooting training establishment under its Mission Olympics Wing.