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Pak Army wins international military drill competition in UK for 3rd consecutive year

Dawn.com Published October 14, 2020
Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition for a third consecutive year. — Photo courtesy Pakistan High Commission London
Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition for a third consecutive year. — Photo courtesy Pakistan High Commission London
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Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition in the United Kingdom for a third consecutive year, the military's media affairs wing announced on Wednesday.

In a statement, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said that Pakistan Army won the Pace Sticking Competition held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom.

"The Pakistan Military Academy represented Pakistan Army at the event," the statement added.

The Pakistani High Commission in UK also congratulated the Army for winning the competition.

"High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan felicitates the team, commends the highest standards of professionalism and excellence maintained by Pakistan armed forces," it said.

The Army had participated in the event for the year first time in 2018.

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Changez Khan
Oct 14, 2020 03:16pm
Pakistan Armed Forces are the Best in World.
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Loyal Pakistani
Oct 14, 2020 03:22pm
Bravo ! Keep it up, we are proud of Pak Army.
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bhaRAT©
Oct 14, 2020 03:25pm
Pak Army participated in the event for the first time in 2018 and winning ever since. Commendable achievement indeed.
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TrailBlazer
Oct 14, 2020 03:27pm
Easily the best in the world in drill and retreat.
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Fastrack
Oct 14, 2020 03:28pm
Best army. Best leader. The world acknowledges. Congrats countrymen!
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Ali Khattak
Oct 14, 2020 03:30pm
Great job guys! Proud of you. We are sure you would not let the nation down.
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Einstien
Oct 14, 2020 03:34pm
how many countries participated? Or is it a I run I win situation.
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Mumbaikar
Oct 14, 2020 03:36pm
Lets admit it plain and simple. Indian army is no match to Pakistan's.
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Kamal
Oct 14, 2020 03:42pm
Salute
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Ishrat salim
Oct 14, 2020 03:47pm
Great achievement. But politicians will keep criticizing this institution.
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Rocky
Oct 14, 2020 03:57pm
How many countries participated ? Could only see one ?
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Tron
Oct 14, 2020 04:04pm
North Korea second and China third probably.
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Amer
Oct 14, 2020 04:07pm
@Tron, India last !!!
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M Ayyaz
Oct 14, 2020 04:12pm
Appreciated....well done
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Truth
Oct 14, 2020 04:14pm
Only contestant?
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LAHORI KID
Oct 14, 2020 04:18pm
The pride of Pakistan, the institution that keeps Pakistan as one, the most respected institution of Pakistan. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Spiritual
Oct 14, 2020 04:19pm
Who was the other competitor
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Chrís Dăń
Oct 14, 2020 04:26pm
I love my army.
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Truth Seeker
Oct 14, 2020 04:30pm
Congratulations. Anything away from borders.
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Shah
Oct 14, 2020 04:38pm
Great achievement! Congratulations. Nation is proud of you.
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Javed Nazir
Oct 14, 2020 04:52pm
@Mumbaikar, particapating countries Kuwait, Canada a three more Indian not included
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Fastrack
Oct 14, 2020 04:53pm
This is because India doesn’t take part. It’s usually Bahrain, Jordan and Pakistan in this ‘international’ competition!
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Javed Nazir
Oct 14, 2020 04:55pm
@Ishrat salim , Yes it was a simple drill competition, Canada , Kuwait and 4 more countries India not included Army professional skills are always appreciated but NOT the political illegal and unconstitutional deeds are appreciable
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Arora
Oct 14, 2020 05:03pm
@Chrís Dăń, “ I love my army.” Why? Love your nation and your fellow human beings.
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SHAHID LAKHANI
Oct 14, 2020 05:06pm
Very well done
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Rashid
Oct 14, 2020 05:12pm
See how smart, handsome and beautiful guys these are.
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Alam
Oct 14, 2020 05:12pm
@Truth, no...only highly professional armies were invited to take part
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Rashid
Oct 14, 2020 05:12pm
Proud Moment ! Professionalism at its best
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Imtiaz Ali Khan
Oct 14, 2020 05:16pm
Great job Pak Military setting a good precedence.
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Arora
Oct 14, 2020 05:18pm
Congrats! This is indeed a big achievement for a people starved of achievements.
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Zak
Oct 14, 2020 05:18pm
@Fastrack, and best economy G1
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Jonathan
Oct 14, 2020 05:21pm
Did any other country participate ?
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bhaRAT©
Oct 14, 2020 05:27pm
@Arora, Another day of suffering and misery for RSS devotes!
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reu
Oct 14, 2020 05:32pm
only drill what about real war, has pakistan won any?
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Equality for all
Oct 14, 2020 05:36pm
@Fastrack, why are you guys desperate to be the best in the world at everything..
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Babar
Oct 14, 2020 05:40pm
Pakistan Army is the best army in the world. No one can compete with Pakistan Army.
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JustSaying
Oct 14, 2020 05:42pm
This deserves another extension.
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test
Oct 14, 2020 05:48pm
Congratulations and keep it up.
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Dr.Shams Altamash
Oct 14, 2020 05:49pm
Bravo! Long live Pak Army!
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simba
Oct 14, 2020 05:57pm
can win only in drill
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dean
Oct 14, 2020 05:59pm
A total of 18 teams took part, including four from international countries such as Pakistan, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan and seven from the British Army including 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Army Training Centre Pirbright, 1st Battalion Scots Guards and RMAS.
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Pak-UK
Oct 14, 2020 06:05pm
Keep making us proud. Pak Army.. Great Army
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Vigilante
Oct 14, 2020 06:23pm
Pak army best in the world. Keep it up.
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bhaRAT©
Oct 14, 2020 06:23pm
@Pak-UK, yes 75% of expenditure is to support army,leaving no funds for education
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fawadbhai
Oct 14, 2020 06:29pm
They were just selected as winners
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Changez Khan
Oct 14, 2020 06:30pm
Looks like there were no good teams
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Pak-UK
Oct 14, 2020 06:30pm
Pak army better than US army
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flying star
Oct 14, 2020 06:49pm
Congratulations PAK ARMY.
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Hokai
Oct 14, 2020 06:59pm
Truly who cares
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Raju
Oct 14, 2020 07:13pm
A total of 18 different teams participated in the tournament, including the four teams from the International Countries as the PAKISTAN, Jordan, Oman and Bahrain, while the rest of the teams included from the different regiments of the British Army.
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Sayyar Khan
Oct 14, 2020 07:14pm
And what’s the use. It’s good they won.
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Zak
Oct 14, 2020 07:30pm
@Fastrack , 'This is because India doesn’t take part. It’s usually Bahrain, Jordan and Pakistan in this ‘international’ competition!' Too complicated and difficult for the poor Indian soldier.
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Monsieur
Oct 14, 2020 07:46pm
Winning a war is better
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David M
Oct 14, 2020 08:09pm
It should be mentioned that the competing forces were from Pakistan , Bahrain , Oman , Canada , Jordan and the UK.
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QAMAR
Oct 14, 2020 08:13pm
Excellent news.
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Shubs
Oct 14, 2020 08:15pm
But have you ever won a war?
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Chander
Oct 14, 2020 08:18pm
@Loyal Pakistani, what bravo.
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Kaseem
Oct 14, 2020 08:35pm
@Zak, Superpower Pakistan along with superpower Bahrain, Jordan are elite group of army. India has no chance
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Syed A. Mateen
Oct 14, 2020 08:47pm
Congratulations to Pakistan Army and to all the nation. Indeed there is no match of Pak Army in the world. I am a proud and by birth Pakistani.
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Just Saying
Oct 14, 2020 08:49pm
Good for parade, anything else?
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Fastrack
Oct 14, 2020 09:07pm
Seems Pakistan was the only country to participate.
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Assad Raza
Oct 14, 2020 09:08pm
Good Job..! Thank you making us proud during this tough period as a nation.
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Zak
Oct 14, 2020 09:10pm
@Rocky, 'How many countries participated ? Could only see one ?' Only one did not participate-India.
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Zak
Oct 14, 2020 09:17pm
@Einstien, 'how many countries participated? Or is it a I run I win situation.' Not 8 million.
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Moafkarna
Oct 14, 2020 09:43pm
Heartiest congratulations to the winners. Keep it up.
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Bilal
Oct 14, 2020 09:55pm
@TrailBlazer, They serve nice tea also. Care to try it again?
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Samminder Khan
Oct 14, 2020 09:58pm
Like everything else, PAK ARMY best in the world.
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Ajay Kumar
Oct 14, 2020 10:17pm
Congratulations to PAk Army
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Ibrahim S
Oct 14, 2020 10:19pm
@Changez Khan, who did Pak army compete with in these exercises
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Dadu Ka Malangi
Oct 14, 2020 10:26pm
This is not a real international competition.
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Zia Uddin, PhD
Oct 14, 2020 10:52pm
@Zak, obvious others boycotted and we got gold , like 1984 Olympics
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Harish Kulkarni
Oct 14, 2020 10:52pm
Congrats excellent news
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Zia Uddin, PhD
Oct 14, 2020 10:53pm
at least we get drill prize.........................
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Common Man
Oct 14, 2020 11:13pm
Only Pakistan participated and own.. Congratulations..
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S. Nasheed Ahmed
Oct 14, 2020 11:14pm
This is no credit if the people are not receiving good governance. In fact, it shows that national priorities are misplaced.
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HashBrown®
Oct 14, 2020 11:26pm
@Hokai, "Truly who cares" I'm guessing you Hindustanis do, since you all took the time to read the article.
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P@kistan1
Oct 14, 2020 11:30pm
Pakistan Arm Forces Zindabad!!!!
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Naeem Qureshi
Oct 14, 2020 11:42pm
Congratulations. Finally some good news
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Mazhar.A.Khan
Oct 14, 2020 11:55pm
We are proud of you. Salute your valour & gallantry.
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Azad J
Oct 14, 2020 11:58pm
Professionalism at its best. Welcome to Pakistan Army. A professional force.
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Zartab katiar
Oct 15, 2020 12:16am
How can I join the Pakistan army or the air force
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Idrees Khan
Oct 15, 2020 12:17am
Congratulations to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistani people.
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Indian
Oct 15, 2020 12:27am
Won against Bahrain and Jordan. Pls write complete story.
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Bharat
Oct 15, 2020 12:44am
@Mumbaikar, India and the Indian army is no match for Pakistan .
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Zak
Oct 15, 2020 12:45am
@bhaRAT©, better than US army, I support very much
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Zak
Oct 15, 2020 12:46am
@Raju, British NCC kids were tough opponents
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Saif Zulfiqar
Oct 15, 2020 12:47am
@Zak, what Pak is G1.................?
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Sanjay Sen
Oct 15, 2020 12:58am
Congrats. So the army is maintained to participate in drills and win prizes?
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Polaris
Oct 15, 2020 01:20am
Sincere congratulations on your 3rd consecutive win at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire, UK. Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) represented the Pakistan Army in the event. You always made us proud with your performance. Keep up the good work.
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RationalBabu
Oct 15, 2020 02:00am
@Syed A. Mateen, did you have a choice in the matter?
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Noel
Oct 15, 2020 02:14am
This is great news. Well done and a great display of good training and skill.
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Afnan Khan
Oct 15, 2020 02:16am
@Arora, If we love our army , why it ails you?
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Dr.Sadaf
Oct 15, 2020 02:22am
At last something encouraging.
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Dr.Sadaf
Oct 15, 2020 02:30am
@simba,no remember we also won on 27th February 2019, it was such an eventful day how can you forget it.
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Ibrahim
Oct 15, 2020 04:14am
@Pak-UK, no way kidding????
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Nick Kumar
Oct 15, 2020 04:22am
Any chance of ever winning a war though ??
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INDEPENDENT
Oct 15, 2020 07:23am
This is Pakistan. 100/100. The best army in the world.
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Malik
Oct 15, 2020 08:07am
Pak Army zindabad.
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samirz
Oct 15, 2020 08:20am
And this is front page headline news!!
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Sana Ali
Oct 15, 2020 09:22am
Why aren't there any women in our parade team?
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Anonymouseee
Oct 15, 2020 10:07am
Our army has made us proud yet again. Long live Pakistan.
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Ifti Malik
Oct 15, 2020 12:09pm
This is the only useless thing we are good at , anymore , on international level. Marching and parading in military boots. What an achievement!
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INDEPENDENT
Oct 15, 2020 12:12pm
For Indians : Grapes are sour.
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BAXAR
Oct 15, 2020 12:23pm
@Sanjay Sen, "So the army is maintained to participate in drills and win prizes?" Do you know about extra curricular activities?
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Ashutosh
Oct 15, 2020 12:48pm
Which war have they won?
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Manoj
Oct 15, 2020 02:09pm
Which all countries participated.
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Munna
Oct 15, 2020 02:44pm
What a great moment to be proud of! Hat-trick champion !! Please share more information about the competition and competitors.
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ZZQ
Oct 15, 2020 02:44pm
Great... Keep it up
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ZZQ
Oct 15, 2020 02:45pm
and to top this proficiency win by the will to sacrifice... Pak Armed Forces the best in the world.
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satish
Oct 15, 2020 03:08pm
@Mumbaikar, This is already proved many time why we come to same subject every time
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