The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 has deployed a total of 1,438 to secure the up-coming National Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge to be held here in the city on November 6–10.
Chief Inspector Jason Baria, spokesperson of PRO 11, told Edge Davao on Monday the number of deployed personnel will be enough to secure the tournament site.
“For our counterpart in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) there is no exact figure since their task is to clear the hinterlands near Maa firing range,” Baria said.
He said that the directives of the regional director of PRO 11, Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, are to secure the venue and to stay safe during the competition.
“Our regional director also said that even there is an event like this in the region, we should not put our guard down in securing the safety of the general public,” he said.
A total of 60 people will participate in the event this includes the armed forces generals who will be participating for the game of the generals on November 10.
He added no less than President Rodrigo Duterte will grace the opening day of the event.
He said this challenge will showcase the capabilities and abilities of the SWAT coming from different parts of the country.
The competition will be composed of 12 stages particular on marksmanship, close quarter battle, sniping challenge and physical agility.
