17 International Army teams take part in PACES competition in Pakistan

17 International Army teams take part in PACES competition in Pakistan

RAWALPINDI - 17 International teams are taking part in the second international PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) competition.

PACES commenced in Lahore under arrangements by the army, in which teams from 11 countries too part.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 16 domestic teams from Pakistan Army and 17 international teams from 11 countries including Bahrain, China, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, South Africa, UAE and UK are participating in the competition. Contingents from seven countries including Egypt, Italy, Myanmar, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan are participating as observers.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa was the chief guest at the opening ceremony held at the Fortress Stadium. The ceremony was attended by a large number of spectators.