KASOTC
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| Formed | May 19, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Amman,  Jordan32°01′55″N 35°58′30″E / 32.032°N 35.975°ECoordinates: 32°01′55″N 35°58′30″E / 32.032°N 35.975°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Motto | "Where Advanced Training Meets Advanced Technology" |
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| Parent Organization | Jordanian Armed Forces |
| Website | www |
King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) is a facility located in Amman, Jordan that specializes in the latest counter-terrorism, special operations, and irregular warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Vision
In 2009, HM King Abdullah II’s vision for making Jordan home to the International Counter-Terrorism Training Center of Excellence became a reality. The business operations are managed by former military personnel with experience in business and a qualified support staff.
Training
As a turn-key facility, KASOTC is ideal for pre-deployment training, joint and combined military exercises, or enhancing the proficiency of unit requirements. All curricula are scalable to unit size and training needs. Courses begin in the classroom, where trainees master abstract concepts and discuss creative solutions. Trainees then apply their knowledge and skills in a variety of field exercises, simulating real-world conditions including live-fire and maneuver. Performance is observed, measured, and evaluated using state-of-the-art feedback systems.
Facilities
The Urban Area contains a wide range of urban and village facilities (56) to simulate realistic neighborhoods, to include: embassy, residential areas, commercial and industrial facilities, and government buildings; a public square; villas, apartment complexes, and servants' quarters; community center, garage, gas station, and shops; light industrial areas; office complexes; and water reservoirs.
Airbus 300 houses a full-scale A300 aircraft model and control tower with a helicopter landing pad. The A300 also includes some Boeing 777 aircraft features and takes full advantage of the battlefield effects controlled by the Range Operations Control Center. This includes initiating targets to stand up from their seats, the introduction of smells/sounds of the battlefield, and video/audio capture of all training inside and out.
The close-quarters battle (CQB) house is a two-story armored facility with an adjoining three-story tower that provides room-to-room combat practice using live fire. Designed to train for assaults on a major stronghold using a variety of methods including simultaneous foot, vehicle, and helicopter approaches. Assaults can be conducted using entry techniques on multiple levels, including assaults through multiple floors and rooms.
The Method of Entry (MOE) facility is a suite of facilities to allow the tactical training of method of entry techniques. The facilities contained in this area include various breaching stations, a steel-cutting station, the Method Of Entry Building, and a space for construction to meet clients' specific requests (mud walls, etc.). The MOE building is a two-story structure used to train forces in methods of entry techniques.
The Commando Tower is also a platform for wall climbing, fast roping, and rappelling. Training courses for this zone include Moving Target Engagement, Falling Plates, Grouping and Zeroing, and Weapon Testing.
The Driver Track enables Non-Emergency Vehicle Operations (NEVO) to safely instruct and practice non-conventional driving techniques, such as evasive maneuvering, high-speed turn negotiation, skid control, and vehicular pursuit. The range is designed to allow travel in both directions, so that a trainee can practice making turns and maneuvers in opposite directions. Vehicles and maintenance are provided on-site.
The Annual Warrior Competition
The Annual Warrior Competition [1] is an annual combat-oriented competition based on physical ability, teamwork, communication, and individual accuracy. It takes place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center KASOTC in Amman, Jordan. KASOTC created the competition in May 2009; this year, the 8th Annual Warrior Competition is scheduled for May 2–6, 2016.
The Annual Warrior Competition is designed to build team spirit among contestants partnered against terrorism. The competition also facilitates the sharing of best practices, technology, and hardware; through gear and weapons displays and live demonstrations by international retailers. The competition breeds cohesion within Special Operations Forces and Law Enforcement units, provides a yardstick for unit performance, and exposes strengths and weaknesses in unit and individual skill sets.
Every year the competition undergoes a transformation in its design, redefining the standard at which terrorism is faced and combated, taking the challenge to an unprecedented international height that echoes the ever-changing threats. The transformation is reflected in every quest of the competition where the competing warriors demonstrate competencies and adaptability in marksmanship, endurance, teamwork, tactics, and communications on the battlefield. The competing warriors' capabilities will be observed and judged by a panel of reputable international experts from various professional military and law enforcement backgrounds in the industry. Over thirty international and local teams participate every year; they will demonstrate their skills through the various stages of the challenges that reflect the global capability in fighting terrorism.
References
- ↑ Competition&oldid=711382730 "Annual Warrior Competition" Check
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External links
- Official website
- Overhead Map
- http://warriorcompetition.com/home/index.php Archived 2016-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Annual Warrior Competition
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