The National Guard is recognized as one of the best special forces in the world
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The National Guard is recognized as one of the best special forces in the world

Soldiers of the National Guard of the Russian Federation became winners of the UAE SWAT Challenge-2023 special forces competition, February 24, the press service of the department reports.

It is noted that the unofficial world championship among law enforcement agencies of special forces of the countries of the world was held in the United Arab Emirates from February 20 to 24. In total, 57 teams from 28 countries participated in it.

According to the results of the competition, the SOBR of the National Guard took the third place.

On the final obstacle course, the Russian Guardsmen were fifth and sixth. It is indicated that only half of all teams were able to overcome this stage of the competition.

In the overall standings of the competition, the team "Akhmat" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Chechnya won. Another Russian team - the Vityaz Special Purpose Center of the Russian Guard - took 17th place.

Special forces soldiers competed in shooting from sniper weapons, pistols, submachine guns, freed hostages, evacuated the wounded.

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