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Military competition focuses on counter-terrorism continues in Pakistan

Xinhua, April 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

Pakistan military said on Sunday that the Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) competition continues in the country's Punjab Province, with the participation of several other countries.

A total of 10 foreign military teams and eight Pakistan Army teams are participating in the game, an army statement said.

On the second day of the competition, the foreign teams have entered the competition where they will be tested for their physical fitness, endurance and team spirit.

Team Spirit is a narrative based competition held under very challenging environment. A patrol from every participating team is tasked to infiltrate in terrorist-infested area, carry out a task and exfiltrate. All teams are enjoying the competition and determined to win.

Pakistani army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the troops at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi area in Punjab.

The competition is aimed at testing survival skills and physical endurance and focusing on counter-terrorism operations. Enditem