Annual Warrior Competition

The Annual Warrior Competition is a combat-oriented competition that is based on physical ability, teamwork, communication and individual accuracy which takes place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Amman, Jordan. Jordan created the competition in May 2009.

Annual Warrior Competition
Annual Warrior Competition Logo
"Fortune Favors the Bold"
VenueKing Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC)
LocationAmman, Jordan
CompetitorsSpecial Operation Teams, Special Police Units, SWAT, Special Forces

The competition consists of physical fitness events, marksmanship drills, medical tasks and written exams.[1]

Background

The Annual Warrior Competition aims to promote sharing of best practices, technology, and hardware; through gear and weapons display and live demonstrations by international retailers, and expose strengths and weaknesses in unit and individual skill sets.

The competition is hosted at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre, also known as KASOTC. KASOTC offers tailored training courses or training support for clients with their own programs. The event is used as a promotion for training programs at the center as one week of training (including accommodation, ammunition, trainers) can cost 250,000 USD.

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 competition is sponsored by many companies including arms manufacturers.

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
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 - People's Armed Police
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 Austria 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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  2. Su, Alice (13 May 2014). "A Dispatch From the Counterterrorism Olympics". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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  4. Editor (2020-03-06). "12th Annual Warrior Competition Postponed". Joint Forces News. Retrieved 2023-04-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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