UAE SWAT Challenge – in pictures

  • A member of the team from Sharjah Police takes part in the obstacle course race at The UAE Swat Challenge in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A member of the team from Sharjah Police takes part in the obstacle course race at The UAE Swat Challenge in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A Sharjah officer contends with the monkey bars
    A Sharjah officer contends with the monkey bars
  • Another Sharjah officer rises to the challenge
    Another Sharjah officer rises to the challenge
  • Elite police teams from around the globe descended on Dubai for the annual event
    Elite police teams from around the globe descended on Dubai for the annual event
  • The Kuwaiti team was one of 41 special task forces vying for victory
    The Kuwaiti team was one of 41 special task forces vying for victory
  • A Royal Thai Police officer aims to climb to the top of the rankings
    A Royal Thai Police officer aims to climb to the top of the rankings
  • The Royal Thai Police were part of an international cast of competitors
    The Royal Thai Police were part of an international cast of competitors
  • The Kyrgyzstan team were among the teams going for glory
    The Kyrgyzstan team were among the teams going for glory
  • Another Kyrgyz officer takes part in the challenge
    Another Kyrgyz officer takes part in the challenge
  • The UAE Swat Challenge gives elite officers the opportunity to sharpen their skills.
    The UAE Swat Challenge gives elite officers the opportunity to sharpen their skills.
  • The competitors were tested to the limit in a series of challenges held over five days
    The competitors were tested to the limit in a series of challenges held over five days
  • The Bulgarian team battle for the win.
    The Bulgarian team battle for the win.
  • The Bulgarian team aimed to hang tight against top competition
    The Bulgarian team aimed to hang tight against top competition
  • The South African team aimed to navigate their way to success
    The South African team aimed to navigate their way to success
  • Brazil’s best were part of the world-class field
    Brazil’s best were part of the world-class field
  • The NYPD take part in the obstacle course
    The NYPD take part in the obstacle course
  • The NYPD take part in the obstacle course
    The NYPD take part in the obstacle course