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
Another Sharjah officer rises to the challenge
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
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 Kyrgyzstan team were among the teams going for glory
Another Kyrgyz officer takes part in the challenge
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 Bulgarian team battle for the win.
The Bulgarian team aimed to hang tight against top competition
The South African team aimed to navigate their way to success
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
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
Another Sharjah officer rises to the challenge
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
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 Kyrgyzstan team were among the teams going for glory
Another Kyrgyz officer takes part in the challenge
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 Bulgarian team battle for the win.
The Bulgarian team aimed to hang tight against top competition
The South African team aimed to navigate their way to success
