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Uniforms and fatigues of many colours at the Swat Challenge in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police
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The Chechen team celebrates after a winning drill at the 2023 UAE Swat Challenge at Al Ruwayyah this week. Dubai Police.
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Juan Alvarez, 39, of the Chilean Swat team, joined in 2011, two years after it was established.
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The Chechen team celebrates a first-class performance at 2023 UAE Swat Challenge. Dubai Police.
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Cristiano Jimenez, 46, is the leader of Chile's Black Wolf Swat team.
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Maureen Gonzalez, 28, is member of the Chilean contingent in Dubai for the 2023 Swat Challenge.
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The Chilean Special Forces team at 2023 UAE Swat Challenge in Dubai.
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Competitors at the 2023 Swat Challenge. Photo: Dubai Police
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Uniforms and fatigues of many colours at the Swat Challenge in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police
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The Chechen team celebrates after a winning drill at the 2023 UAE Swat Challenge at Al Ruwayyah this week. Dubai Police.
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Juan Alvarez, 39, of the Chilean Swat team, joined in 2011, two years after it was established.
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The Chechen team celebrates a first-class performance at 2023 UAE Swat Challenge. Dubai Police.
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Cristiano Jimenez, 46, is the leader of Chile's Black Wolf Swat team.
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Maureen Gonzalez, 28, is member of the Chilean contingent in Dubai for the 2023 Swat Challenge.
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The Chilean Special Forces team at 2023 UAE Swat Challenge in Dubai.
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Competitors at the 2023 Swat Challenge. Photo: Dubai Police
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Uniforms and fatigues of many colours at the Swat Challenge in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police
UAE Swat Challenge: Death and danger loom large for Chilean crime-fighters
The elite Black Wolf squad are only too aware of the perils of facing up to organised crime
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Salam Al Amir
21 February, 2023
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