The Pakistan Army has secured first position at the prestigious International Pace Sticking Competition 2026 held at the Royal Military Academy (RMA) Sandhurst in the United Kingdom.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the Pakistan Army team, represented by the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), delivered an outstanding performance, winning the overall championship and sweeping all major awards at the competition.

The PMA contingent secured the 1st Overall Team Trophy, while also claiming the Best Pace Sticker and Best Driver awards.

The nine-member contingent, led by Major Haider Gulzar, arrived in the UK on June 5. A total of 16 international teams from different armies participated in the fierce annual event.

“The Pakistan Army team’s victory is reflective of the highest standards of professional training, excellence and dedication maintained by the Armed Forces of Pakistan,” the ISPR said.

Pakistan had also won the International Pace Sticking Competition in 2020 for a third consecutive year. The army participated for the first time in the event in 2018.

In October last year, a Pakistan Army team won the gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Pat­rol-2025, held in Wales from October 3-13. Pakistan also won the gold medal at the exercise in 2024, 2017, 2016 and 2015.