The American forces stationed in Kuwait recently organized a rigorous competition to select the best battalion within the US Central Army. The competition, which took place from May 6th to May 11th, included participants from the “Arifjan” and “Buehring” camps. Initially starting with 14 teams from the US forces in the two camps, comprised of 5 participants each, the competition culminated in 5 teams reaching the final qualifiers.
The intense competition featured demanding and challenging tests designed to enhance the combat efficiency of the soldiers and assess their capabilities across various military domains. These included physical fitness assessments, tactical task execution, problem-solving abilities, and the utilization of cutting-edge technologies in combat scenarios to counter emergency situations.
Staff Sergeant Brian Disk, responsible for overseeing the competition in the US Army Central in Kuwait, expressed his gratitude towards Kuwait for hosting the American forces and lauded the exceptional facilities provided by the country.
He elaborated on the purpose of such competitions, which aim to foster a spirit of competition among soldiers and various battalions to achieve optimal readiness for emergency situations and push their capabilities to the maximum. He emphasized the challenges these competitions present, both physically and mentally, as they test the soldiers’ ability to collaborate effectively.
Additionally, he mentioned that apart from the objectives mentioned earlier, the winning battalion would qualify to participate in the US Army General Command competition to determine the overall best battalion, scheduled to be held in South Carolina in August.
Chief of Staff Sergeant Jacinto Garza, assigned as the chief advisor to the US Army Central, highlighted the best battalion competition’s significance in evaluating various battalions’ capacity to execute general military tasks and field exercises under realistic and challenging scenarios.
Garza stressed the importance of building on the capabilities of non-commissioned officers, emphasizing that the success of an army depends on empowering junior commanders to make decisions. He further stated that sharing their training model effectively could contribute to enhancing the Kuwaiti army, asserting that a strong team is characterized by mutual respect, care, and trust among its members.
