Kazakhstan crowned champions of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026

Team Kazakhstan “C” has been crowned the overall champion of the seventh edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026.

The team secured first place in the general standings with a total of 536 points, receiving a prize of $80,000.

Kazakhstan “A” followed in second place with 515 points, while China Police “C” claimed third place overall with 493 points.

Winners of the fifth and final day challenge, the Obstacle Course, were also awarded, with Kazakhstan “B” securing first place in the final event, followed by China Police “B” in second place, and Rwanda National Police “1” achieving third place.

The winning teams were honoured by Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, in the presence of Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander in Chief for Operations Affairs, Brigadier Musabeh Al Ghafli, Director of the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency, Brigadier Obaid Mubarak Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the UAE SWAT Challenge, and Saif Ali Al Dahbashi, Head of Missiles & Weapons Cluster at EDGE.

The seventh edition of the challenge, which ran for five days, concluded on Wednesday with the participation of 109 teams from 48 countries.  

The event highlighted the exceptional professionalism, endurance, and tactical excellence of elite units from around the world, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global hub for advanced tactical competition and international security cooperation.