Belarus, SPECIAL ANTI-TERRORISM UNIT ALMAZ, Day 1, UAE SWAT Challenge 2024

Almaz, a specialized anti-terrorism unit in Belarus' Ministry of Internal Affairs, established in 1991 as Berkut. Led by Uladzimir Navumau, it was reorganized in 1994 as Almaz, broadening responsibilities to combat organized crime and support law enforcement. In its first 15 years, Almaz conducted 6383 missions, rescued hostages, apprehended criminals, neutralized explosives, seized weapons, and drugs. Only 8% of applicants pass the rigorous selection process. Training includes various skills for hazardous situations. Equipped with advanced gear like assault rifles, sniper rifles, and drones, Almaz's emblem features a cheetah symbolizing speed and agility, with the motto "We fear naught but God." The unit collaborates internationally, like the "Interaction-2023" training with CSTO members for anti-terror operations. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Day 1: TACTICAL Event
The Tactical Event is a lightning-fast, six(6) member event that demands a high level of team communication & marksmanship to beat the clock. Quick thinking & movement will win the day in this Event.

Rules:
1、From the Start/Finish position on the command ™GO∫, the sniper will run up the tower to the SFP#1. The assault team will stay at the Start/Finish position. Once the sniper reaches SFP, he will engage a designated target with one (1) round. He can then proceed back to the finish line.

2、From the Start/Finish position only after the sniper shot, the assault team will run to the front door of the shooting house. Once all 5 members have reached the front door of the shooting house, they will don their gas masks.

3、Once all 5 members have donned their Gas masks, the breacher will breach the front door using the pre-position Ram.

4、All members will then run into the Shooting House to their individual shooting positions. Each member will be presented with Shoot and no-shoot targets in each shooting position. No handgun will be drawn from its holster until the team member has reached his individual shooting position. Each member will engage his target in his own lane.

CHALLENGE CONCEPT
UAE SWAT Challenge Concept Event: The UAE SWAT Challenge, was held in February 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Host: Dubai Police, recognized for their advanced law enforcement and tactical expertise. Objective: To foster an exchange of tactical techniques and skills among international SWAT teams, highlighting mental sharpness and physical endurance. Format: The challenge consisted of five categories, testing global teams in diverse tactical scenarios within the Dubai SWAT Training Facility's world-class environment. Significance: This event symbolized Dubai's commitment to the highest standards in policing. It offered a unique platform for showcasing the skills of elite policing professionals and encouraged collaboration, idea exchange, and mutual respect in the law enforcement community. Impact: The UAE SWAT Challenge aimed to enhance global law enforcement practices by promoting cooperation and sharing best practices among SWAT teams worldwide.

CHALLENGE INFORMATION
As leaders in high-level policing and in the spirit of tactical camaraderie, Dubai Police hosted The UAE SWAT Challenge, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The UAE SWAT Challenge took place in Dubai, UAE in February 2024. Dubai Police have enjoyed a reputation for being a leader in law enforcement, highly effective across all spectrums of law and order, protection, control, and maintenance of order. Besides Dubai’s pursuit of the most advanced technology in crime prevention, policing, and forensics, the Dubai SWAT team is a tactical force of strategy and endurance that ranks with the world’s best. The Challenge was designed to create cooperation between all SWAT Teams on a global level and for members to participate in fact-based scenarios; to create best practices in a friendly environment.
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