Annual Warrior Competition
| Annual Warrior Competition | |
|---|---|
 "Fortune Favors the Bold" | |
| Venue | King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) |
| Location | Amman, Jordan |
| Competitors | Special Operation Teams, Special Police Units, SWAT, Special Forces |
The Annual Warrior Competition is a combat-oriented competition that pits special operations military and police teams against each other. Teams are assessed in events testing physical fitness, marksmanship drills, medical tasks and written exams.[1] The competition takes place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Amman, Jordan. Jordan created the competition in May 2009.
Background
[edit]The competition is hosted at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre, also known as KASOTC.
Every year the competition is redesigned to reflect the ever-changing threats posed by terrorism. Competing “Warriors” are expected to demonstrate competencies and adaptability of marksmanship, endurance, teamwork, tactics and communications on the battlefield.[2] They are observed and judged by a panel of reputable international experts from various professional military and law enforcement backgrounds. Many international and local teams[3] participate every year.
The 12th Annual Warrior Competition, which was scheduled to occur in 2020, was postponed and later held in 2022 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[4]
Annual Warrior Competition (AWC) Results
[edit]| Competition | Year | Teams | Countries | Winning Country | Winning Team Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th AWC[5] | 2022 | 40 | 26 | Jordan | Royal Guards - Jordanian Armed Forces (Team 1) |
| 11th AWC[6] | 2019 | 46 | 26 | Brunei | Rejimen Pasukan Khas - Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Team 1) |
| 10th AWC[7] | 2018 | 40 | 24 | Lebanon | Black Panthers - Internal Security Forces |
| 9th AWC[8] | 2017 | 33 | 17 | China | Sky Sword Unit |
| 8th AWC[9] | 2016 | 27 | 11 | Lebanon | Black Panthers - Internal Security Forces (Team 2) |
| 7th AWC[10] | 2015 | 37 | 18 | Russia | SOBR "Terek" - Rosgvardiya (Team 1)[11] |
| 6th AWC[12] | 2014 | 33 | 19 | China | Snow Leopard Commando Unit - People's Armed Police |
| 5th AWC[13] | 2013 | 30 | 17 | China | Snow Leopard Commando Unit - People's Armed Police |
| 4th AWC[14] | 2012 | 35 | 18 | Germany | GSG9 – Federal Police |
| 3rd AWC[15] | 2011 | 22 | 12 | Einsatzkommando Cobra - Ministry of the Interior | |
| 2nd AWC[16] | 2010 | 10 | 4 | United States | 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit - United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance |
| 1st AWC | 2009 | 7 | 2 | Jordan | General Intelligence Directorate |
References
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- ^ Su, Alice (13 May 2014). "A Dispatch From the Counterterrorism Olympics". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ Cracas, Sonia. "International Special Forces at KASOTC". promo.all4shooters.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ "12th Annual Warrior Competition Postponed". Joint Forces News. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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- ^ "KASOTC AWC – pojedynek wojowników". www.special-ops.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Event - Annual Warrior Competition". warriorcompetition.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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- ^ "COBRA In Austria -". The Firearm Blog. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "U.S. Marines take first, third place at 'Warrior Competition' in Jordan". 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Retrieved 2023-04-07.