Pakistan Army wins international drill for 3rd consecutive year

The Pakistan Army on Friday won in an international military drill competition known as 'Pace Sticking Competition' held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for a third consecutive year.

At least 16 countries participated in the Pace Sticking Competition which tests the quality of mixed drills where Pakistan managed to secure the second position.

"The Pakistan Army holds a unique position in terms of discipline and military drill," stated the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Notably, the Pakistan Army participated in International Peacekeeping Competitions for the first time in 2018.

In this one-of-a-kind annual competition, so far Pakistan Army has won the first position in the year 2018, 2019 and 2020, while in the years 2022 and 2023, the Pakistan Army team has managed to get the second position.

In the year 2021, the competition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

This year, Havaldar Nauman of the Pakistan Army was honoured as the best individual drill sergeant.

A total of five drill sergeants from Pakistan participated in the closing ceremony.

The British audiences were thoroughly amused by the performance of the famous drill squad.