LONDON: Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition, known as the Pace Sticking Competition, in the United Kingdom (UK) for the third time in a row.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 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,” DG ISPR added.
#PakistanArmy won international military drill competition known as Pace Sticking Competition held at Royal Military Academy #Sandhurst, UK. This is 3rd consecutive year that Pakistan won this competition. #PMA represented Pakistan Army in the event. pic.twitter.com/LZ7lKNC5TB
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 14, 2020
The Pakistani High Commission in the UK also congratulated the military 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.
Congratulations! Pakistan Army Team wins Pace Sticking Competition at @RMASandhurst for the third consecutive year. High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan felicitates the team, commends the highest standards of professionalism and excellence maintained by Pakistan armed forces. pic.twitter.com/HHv5JFcU9H
— Pakistan High Commission London (@PakistaninUK) October 13, 2020
Maj Gen Dunzan Capps, the Sandhurst commandant, lauded the Pakistan team for its “superb synchronisation” and for winning the competition for the third straight year.
Superb synchronisation from Pakistan international winners for the 3rd consecutive year. Huge congrats to overall winners @GrenadierGds and all teams in the COVID compliant @RMASandhurst pacesticking competion @officialDGISPR @qcsofficial @RHChelsea @BritishArmy @RMASTrust https://t.co/8PEgVagB4w pic.twitter.com/1bax1vaJ8f
— Major General Duncan Capps – Commandant Sandhurst (@ArmyComdtRMAS) October 14, 2020
The military’s media wing informed that this year, nine teams took part in the competition. The Army had participated in the event for the year the first time in 2018.
The Pace Sticking Competition has been held in the UK since 1928 with its history linked to the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
