8th Annual Warrior Competition Event, 2016 

The competition has undergone a complete transformation in the way the competition is designed which redefined the standard at which terrorism is faced and combated, taking the challenge to an unprecedented international height that echoes the ever-changing threats. The transformation is reflected in every quest of the competition where the competing warriors demonstrate competencies and adaptability of marksmanship, endurance, teamwork, tactics and communications on the battlefield.

A special event has been added to the competition to mark the centennial of the Great Arab Revolt, that will feature weapons and equipment that date back to the time of the revolt in 1916. The Great Arab Revolt had a profound impact on the history and transformation of Jordan and prompted a new era which called for liberty, justice and equality that was lead by Sharif Hussein bin Ali and the Arab tribes that rallied behind him.

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Each competing team is comprised of 8 members that consist of 1 team leader, 5 competitors, and 2 alternative members. All the teams adhere to the rules and regulations of the competition in regard to gear and equipment that is permitted to be used, furthermore; the competing warrior’s capability will be observed and judged by a panel of reputable international experts from various professional military and law enforcement backgrounds in the industry. The Colt Top Shot 2.0 event is an individual event that assesses the best shooter from each team, and one team member is selected to compete in it; and will receive a special trophy in the awards ceremony.

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 The 8th Annual Warrior Competition Sponsors:

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GovSource │CLS │ Colt’s │5.11 Tactical │NIMR Auto │CARACAL │SigSauer │ Trijicon │ AimPoint │ Zain │ Coca-Cola │Ghadeer │Otis Technology │Detecta chem. │ Marriott │SafariLand │ KIG │LSS │Hertz │ JHRC

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 About the Annual Warrior Competition:

The Annual Warrior Competition is a combat-oriented competition that is based on physical ability, team work, communication and individual accuracy. It takes place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) in Yajouz, Jordan. The Annual Warrior Competition is designed to build team spirit among contestants partnered against terrorism. The competition also facilitates sharing of best-practices, technology, and hardware; through gear and weapons display and live demonstrations by international retailers.

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For more information, registration, media inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.warriorcompetition.com/ or email https://info@warriorcompetition.com/

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 About the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center:

The King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, also known as KASOTC, is located in Yajouz, Jordan and is a one-of-a-kind facility. The 2.5 square kilometer site boasts over 250 million dollars worth of cutting-edge training facilities and support structures. Its unique nature derives from an extraordinary combination of cutting-edge training, elite instructor and support staff, and its integrated advanced technology. KASOTC offers tailored training courses or training support for clients with their own programs. Simply put, if special operations units are the tip of the spear, then KASOTC is the sharpening-tool that hones it.

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For more information about KASOTC please visit https://www.kasotc.com/ or email https://info@kasotc.com/

Jordan Armed Forces/Arab Army will host the 8th Annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah II Special Operation Training Center (KASOTC).

The competition will be held on May 2-6, 2016, with the participation of the world's elite military, special operations, counterterrorism and law enforcement forces.

Around 27 teams representing a number of Arab and foreign countries will compete to be the best warrior of 2016. The competition is designed to demonstrate the competencies, skills, adaptability, endurance, teamwork, tactics and communications of warriors on the battlefield.

The five-day contest will take place at KASOTC, which is a large center that houses the most sophisticated live fire, counterterrorism and special forces training facilities.

March 20, 2016 (Amman, Jordan) – Preparations are well underway at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center to host the 8th Annual Warrior Competition held on May 2-6, 2016.

The competition brings together the world’s elite Military, Special Operations, Counterterrorism and Law Enforcement Forces to compete to be the best of the best; the Warrior of 2016.

This year in its 8th edition the Warrior Competition has undergone a complete transformation in the way the competition is designed which redefined the standard at which terrorism is faced and combated, taking the challenge to an unprecedented international height that echoes the ever-changing threats.

The transformation is reflected in every quest of the competition where the competing warriors demonstrate competencies and adaptability of marksmanship, endurance, teamwork, tactics and communications on the battlefield.

The competing warrior's capability will be observed and judged by a panel of reputable international experts from various professional military and law enforcement backgrounds in the industry.

Over thirty participating international and local teams will demonstrate their skills through the various stages of the challenges that reflect the global capability in fighting terrorism articulated by His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces “Globally, we must work together against terror and to bridge economic and cultural divides…”.

Given the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s geographical location, it has spearheaded the fight against terrorism in its cradle, both militarily and ideologically.

Thus, mitigating the reach of terrorism to the world through training elite forces at KASOTC being the largest center that houses the most sophisticated live fire, counterterrorism and special forces training facilities globally.