• Jordan's armed forces launch the 12th Annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Centre. Reuters
    Jordan's armed forces launch the 12th Annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Centre. Reuters
  • Forty teams of elite special forces, military and law enforcement units representing 25 countries are participating this year, following a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
    Forty teams of elite special forces, military and law enforcement units representing 25 countries are participating this year, following a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
  • Soldiers from the Philippines take part in the competition in Zarqa, north-east of Amman. AFP
    Soldiers from the Philippines take part in the competition in Zarqa, north-east of Amman. AFP
  • The competition, taking place over five days until Thursday, is designed to gauge the individual skills of team members as well as their ability to work together in completing challenging scenarios they might face on duty. Reuters
    The competition, taking place over five days until Thursday, is designed to gauge the individual skills of team members as well as their ability to work together in completing challenging scenarios they might face on duty. Reuters
  • Soldiers from Cyprus take part in the contest. AFP
    Soldiers from Cyprus take part in the contest. AFP
  • 'We are here because we are in a coalition of friendly countries, in order to exchange experiences concerning fighting terrorism worldwide,' said Germany's defence attache in Jordan, Timm Ahrens. AFP
    'We are here because we are in a coalition of friendly countries, in order to exchange experiences concerning fighting terrorism worldwide,' said Germany's defence attache in Jordan, Timm Ahrens. AFP
  • The German team take part. AFP
    The German team take part. AFP
  • Soldiers from Chile participate in the Annual Warrior contest. AFP
    Soldiers from Chile participate in the Annual Warrior contest. AFP
  • Competitors return after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid-19. AFP
    Competitors return after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid-19. AFP
  • Elite forces from many countries are taking part. AFP
    Elite forces from many countries are taking part. AFP
  • Forty teams are representing 25 countries. AFP
    Forty teams are representing 25 countries. AFP
  • The centre where the contest is taking place is a training facility for counter terrorism, special operations and law enforcement. Reuters
    The centre where the contest is taking place is a training facility for counter terrorism, special operations and law enforcement. Reuters

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12th Annual Warrior Competition - in pictures

Security drills in Jordan mark the return of the international special forces contest

The National

June 07, 2022

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Updated: June 07, 2022, 8:40 AM
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