The Emirates Tactical Teams Challenge begins on February 1 in Dubai

The sixth edition of the UAE Tactical Teams Challenge 2025 will be launched in Dubai, on the first of next February, based on the remarkable success achieved by the previous five editions, whether at the level of international participation, or at the level of competitions between special units, rapid intervention teams, and tactical teams from several countries. the world.

The Dubai Police General Command, represented by the Organizing Committee of the UAE Tactical Teams Challenge, is organizing the global event activities in the training city in Al Ruwayyah, from the first to the fifth of February, and the specialized teams from various police and specialized agencies and units will compete in five main challenges, reaching the podiums and receiving prizes. And medals, as the number of police teams that have registered to participate, so far, has reached 93 specialized teams, belonging to various special units, rapid intervention teams, and teams. Tactical teams from the world, while registration is still open to various international teams until the launch date of the challenge.

A global destination

On this occasion, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, said that the “UAE Challenge for Tactical Teams 2025” is the largest event of its kind in the field of work of special units and tactical teams, thanks to the unlimited support of Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, for the event since its launch in 2018, as it reflects the continuous increase in the number of participations from countries in Asia, Europe and Africa, in addition to The Americas, year after year, the global position the challenge has reached.

Readiness and readiness

The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police pointed out that participation in previous editions of the challenge was not limited to men, but also included specialized teams of women at the local and international levels, while the competitions showed high levels of performance from all teams, as a result of readiness, readiness, creativity and strength in facing the challenges that they face. It includes five types of specialized challenges in the areas of work of tactical teams.

He stressed that Dubai Police worked this year to harness all capabilities in order to present the challenge in an image that befits the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai and its distinction in organizing and hosting the largest international occasions and events, especially in the field of policing and sports, wishing success to all participating teams.

Challenge goals

In addition, the Deputy Director of the General Administration of Security of Bodies, Facilities and Emergency for Bodies Security Affairs and Acting Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the UAE Challenge for Tactical Teams, Brigadier General Obaid Mubarak Al Ketbi, confirmed that the challenge seeks to enhance the level of competitiveness, increase the space for exchanging experiences between the participating tactical teams, and provide the opportunity to learn about… The latest international practices in the field of work of rapid intervention unit teams, and measuring the extent of efficiency and readiness in dealing with various challenges.

Great development

Brigadier General Obaid Al Ketbi pointed out that the challenge is witnessing great development, thanks to the guidance and follow-up of Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, and his keenness to review the most minute details related to organizing the event’s activities, according to the best standards and quality of competitions and administrative and field preparations that are made to receive all international teams, and to ensure that the event will go out in the best possible way. maybe.

He explained that the directives of Lieutenant General Al Marri were one of the most important reasons behind the UAE Challenge for Tactical Teams becoming global, with the opportunities the event provides to raise the level of exchange of experiences between the participating tactical teams, learn about the latest international practices in the field of work of rapid intervention unit teams, and measure the extent of efficiency and readiness. In dealing with various challenges.

5 challenges

Brigadier General Al Ketbi confirmed that the international teams participating in the challenge will compete in five competitions: “Tactical Operations Challenge,” “Assault Challenge,” “Officer Rescue Competition,” “High Tower Challenge,” and “Crossing Obstacles,” noting that Each competition requires each team to follow tactical methods, physical fitness, and high skill abilities in order to score points on a daily basis.

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the UAE Challenge for Tactical Teams expressed his happiness at meeting the teams participating in the sixth edition of the challenge, and looked forward to their participation in the challenge, in a competitive atmosphere that contributes to exchanging experiences and acquiring more tactical skills.

Brigadier General Obaid Al Ketbi:

. Challenge competitions measure the efficiency and readiness of specialized police teams.