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. 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 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. 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 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.
Annual Warrior Competition (AWC) Results +CompetitionYearTeamsCountriesWinning CountryWinning team Name14th AWC20253823IraqIraqi Counter Terrorism Service - Iraqi Armed Forces13th AWC20243019BruneiRejimen Pasukan Khas - Royal Brunei Armed Forces12th AWC20224026 JordanRoyal Guards - Jordanian Armed Forces (Team 1)11th AWC20194626BruneiRejimen Pasukan Khas - Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Team 1)10th AWC20184024LebanonBlack Panthers - Internal Security Forces 9th AWC20173317ChinaSky Sword Unit - People's Armed Police8th AWC20162711LebanonBlack Panthers - Internal Security Forces (Team 2)7th AWC20153718RussiaSOBR "Terek" - Rosgvardiya (Team 1)6th AWC20143319ChinaSnow Leopard Commando Unit - People's Armed Police5th AWC20133017ChinaSnow Leopard Commando Unit - People's Armed Police4th AWC20123518GermanyGSG9 – Federal Police3rd AWC20112212Austria Einsatzkommando Cobra - Ministry of the Interior2nd AWC2010104United States24th Marine Expeditionary Unit - United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance1st AWC200972JordanGeneral Intelligence Directorate
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External links
New York Times - Sleep Away Camp for PostModern Cowboys Small Arms Defence Journal - THE WARRIOR COMPETITION, “THE KING’S CHALLENGE” KASOTC Official Website