This week Potchefstroom will be crawling with military experts from all over the country. These men and women will be sweating it out in the 10th annual Military Skills Competition where their endurance will be tested and their combat skills will be measured to finally identify the best of the best in the military.

This competition is taking place from 24 to 29 October and is hosted by the Defence Reserves in cooperation with SA Army Force Preparation and the SA Army Infantry Formation. The SAASIC Reserve, a unit under command of Infantry Formation, will organise the national event.

The contest is aimed at developing military skills and the participants have to endure physical hardship, utilising technical skills to compete in a combat run, pistol- and rifle shooting and land- and water obstacle crossing. The goal is to evaluate some of the basics skills that these soldiers need to consist of during combat.
Participants from Botswana, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Lesotho and the UK will come together to show their immense combat skills.

Everyone is invited to witness the highlight of the competition at the Kopanelo obstacle course (accross from Mediclinic Potchefstroom) at 08:00 on Friday 28 October when the event focuses on grenade throwing and obstacle crossing. This event is not to be missed! The Military Skills Competition is an exciting event filled with thrilling activities that is normally only seen on television.
Visit www.rfdiv.mil.za for more information about the competition.