Rwanda Secures 10th Place Globally, First in Africa at 13th Annual Warrior Competition

Rwanda made a historic achievement by ranking 10th globally and securing the top spot in Africa at the prestigious 13th Annual Warrior Competition, held at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre in Jordan (KASOTC) from 25 to 29 August. The event, which brings together elite military and police units from across the world, tests participants’ tactical skills, physical endurance, and teamwork under highly challenging conditions.

For 2024 no less than 35 Special Operations Teams from 20 different countries registered for the Warrior Competition at KASOTC and 32 of these from 18 countries made it through to the end of the arduous five days of competitive events. Unusually, this year’s competition was held in late summer with recorded ambient temperatures nudging 40°C in the Jordanian capital, but as the KASOTC combat training facilities nestle in a massive white-walled stone quarry complex the competitor teams squared-off in even higher temperatures.

The Rwandan team, representing the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), displayed remarkable discipline, strategy, and strength throughout the competition. Their exceptional performance reflects the country’s commitment to modernizing its military and enhancing its operational readiness

13th Annual Warrior Competition Finishing Teams

1. Brunei ~ Rejimen Pasukan Khas Team 1
2. Jordan ~ Royal Guard
3. Qatar ~ Special Operations Forces Team 1
4. Slovakia ~ 5. Pluk Špeciálneho Určenia
5. Oman ~ Royal Omani Police
6. Iraq ~ Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service
7. Jordan ~ Quick Reaction Force
8. Italy ~ 9° Reggimento d’Assalto Paracadutisti
9. Czechia ~ 102. Průzkumný Prapor
10. Rwanda ~ Special Operations Forces Team 1
11. Poland ~ Polish Special Operations Forces
12. Jordan ~ General Intelligence Department
13. Jordan ~ Special Forces Group
14. USA ~ Special Operations Forces
15. Nigeria ~ HQ Special Operations Forces
16. Bulgaria ~ Special Operations and CT Directorate
17. Chile ~ Carabineros de Chile
18. Kenya ~ Police Special Operations Group
19. Jordan ~ Gendarmerie
20. Cyprus ~ 33 Special Forces Battalion
21. Qatar ~ Special Operations Forces Team 2
22. Senegal ~ Special Operations Forces
23. Saudi Arabia ~ Special Operations Forces
24. Brunei ~ Rejimen Pasukan Khas Team 1
25. Qatar ~ Special Operations Forces Team 2
26. Iraq ~ Rapid Response Squad
27. Saudi Arabia ~ Saudi Royal Guard
28. Ethiopia ~ Ministry of Defence
29. Jordan ~ Police Special Operations
30. Rwanda ~ Special Operations Forces Team 2
31. Saudi Arabia ~ Saudi Naval Forces
32. Kenya ~ All-Female Special Weapons and Tactics