The opening ceremony of the 6th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) competition 2023 is being held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Pabbi, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), as many as seven Pakistan Army teams and 10 international teams including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Jordan, USA, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Qatar are participating in the competition. The statement said three observer countries — Azerbaijan, Myanmar, and Nigeria — are also part of the 6th International PATS. The 60 hours-long rigorous competition, which is based on evaluating physical endurance, mental agility, and tactical proficiency of the combat teams, will continue from March 7 to 9. Last year, as many as eight Pakistan Army and eight international teams including Jordan, Morocco, Nepal, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka participated in the competition held at (NCTC) Pabbi.
