Special Task Force

The SAPS STF took part in the yearly five-day UAE SWAT Challenge which featured 55 teams from law enforcement agencies all over the world.

The fighting-fit unit also remains in the number 1 spot on the continent. The STF obtained ninth place with 183 points. In the world we are number nine but on the African continent we are number one, so this is a big achievement.

The police service's special task force ended in the top 10 Swat teams at the annual five-day UAE Swat Challenge last week.

After five days of challenges, the STF obtained ninth place with 183 points, improving their previous position of 13th in 2022. They beat Kenya and Libya and took the top spot in Africa. The police service’s special task force (STF) ended in the top 10 Swat teams at the annual five-day UAE Swat Challenge last week.

The competition assessed the tactical acumen, mental focus and physical endurance of police teams.

We are happy to be back to continue to deal decisively with serious and violent crime in our country." "So, yes, we are satisfied with the results. According to SAPS' national spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the competition assessed the tactical acumen, mental focus and physical endurance of police teams.

The challenge was attended by 55 law enforcement agencies from around the world and was designed to promote the exchange of knowledge and partnerships to make ...

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The country's team improved from 13th last year to ninth at this year's Special Weapons And Tactics (Swat) challenge.

“The members’ performance is commendable, in the world we are number nine but on the African continent we are number one, so this is a big achievement. They retain their position as Number 1 SWAT team in Africa. So yes, we are satisfied with the results, we hope to do better next time. Team obtained 9th place @ [#UAESWATChallengein]Dubai. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has congratulated the Special Task Force (STF) Unit for ranking ninth at the recent UAE Special Weapons And Tactics (Swat) Challenge. The country's team improved from 13th last year to ninth at this year's Special Weapons And Tactics (Swat) challenge.

The SA Police Service's special task force (STF) unit which at the weekend clinched a top spot in Africa and ninth globally was a year ago responsible for ...

Firstly you need to be a good swimmer because we do waterborne operations where we rescue people from ships, among other things. "It was also the STF that was at the forefront when 87 illegal miners were arrested in Orkney, North West and many other areas that are facing illegal mining challenges." "The STF responds to only high risk incidents where they search and rescue missions, cash-in-transit heists, tracking and tracing of most wanted organised crime gangs, you will recall that they led the operation where eight men attached to Abergil gang were arrested at a house in Bryanston," said Mathe.