Hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point since 1967, Sandhurst promotes military excellence of future leaders from across the world. The 51st competition, which takes place April 12 and 13, encompasses 49 teams representing 13 international military academies (Australia, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Germany, Denmark, Korea, Thailand, Colombia, Greece, Japan, Mexico and United Kingdom), 16 ROTC programs, and three U.S. service academies that compete in a rigorous 27-mile course to test individual and squad mastery of military skills.
The Sandhurst competition is the world’s premier international academy military skills competition that inspires excellence through rigorous physical and mental challenges that reflect the tempo, uncertainty and tasks of combat operations. This competition not only strengthens mental and physical readiness, it also strengthens relationships with our allies and partners to foster multi-national cohesion and interoperability.