The international tournament UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 has concluded in Dubai, bringing together the world’s best special units. Over the course of five competitive days, 109 teams from 48 countries demonstrated their skills, speed, tactical thinking, and teamwork in scenarios максимально close to real-life conditions.

Kazakhstan was represented by five teams — “Kazakhstan A,” “Kazakhstan B,” “Kazakhstan C,” “Kazakhstan D,” and the women’s team “Kazakhstan Tomiris,” formed from the country’s law-enforcement agencies. It is worth noting that, on the instructions of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs — Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Major General Ansagan Baltabekov, was present in Dubai, where he supported the servicemen and shared his experience and guidance.

On the fifth day of the competition, participants completed one of the most dynamic stages — the Obstacle Course. Following this stage, team “Kazakhstan B” secured first place, while “Kazakhstan A” ranked among the top five, finishing in fifth position.

The main highlight of the tournament was the outstanding victory of team “Kazakhstan C,” which, based on the cumulative results of all competition days, claimed first place in the overall standings of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026.

Second place in the overall rankings was taken by team “Kazakhstan A.”

The final standings of the Kazakhstani teams are as follows:
• “Kazakhstan B” — 8th place;
• “Kazakhstan Tomiris” — 18th place;
• “Kazakhstan D” — 20th place.

The victory and prize-winning placements of the Kazakhstani teams confirmed the high level of combat training, physical readiness, and professionalism of the nation’s special units. The successful performance at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 strengthened Kazakhstan’s international standing and demonstrated the competitiveness of our fighters on the global stage.

Press Service of the National Guard
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1159753?lang=kk