ISLAMABAD: The Fourth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition-2021 has been commenced, in Kharian.

The competition has been organized at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. Eight countries and eight domestic teams of Pakistan are participating in it.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, team from Jordan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uzbekistan will take part as participants, whereas Morocco, Indonesia, Kaza­khstan and Tajikistan have participated as observers in the competition.

Moreover, the 62-hour-long event will put forward the teams to various cross-domain scenarios and encompass tasks, including physical endurance, water obstacle crossing, close target reconnaissance and protective approach under chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment.