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Anx A

GEN INSTRS 3RD INTL PATS COMPETITION – 2019

1. Gen. The competition calls for the highest standards of physical fitness,

tactical prowess and soldierly attributes. Our offrs and sldrs busk and brace hard for the

event to secure top posn for their teams. Over the years, these set of competitions have

played a maj role in setting the highest bench mks for phy endurance, agility and

mental alertness. In view of keen interest shown by many friendly ctys in our trg concepts

and methodologies, PATS has been converted to ‘Intl PATS’ with a view to create a

platform for sharing our successful operational experience with other Armies of

friendly countries. Such informal interactions/ exposures will contribute towards dev a better

understanding of contemporary armies and bolstering professional image of Pakistan Army in

intl arena.

2. Intl PATS will be held in Mar / Apr 2019 under overall arng by Host Fmn (To be

nominated later). A no of ctys are being invited to participate alongside own teams. The

scope of intl participation would be further expanded based on our experience of 2017. Intl

teams will participate as per existing format of the competition. All or any no of events

will be conducted under a tac scenario issued as ‘Narr’ to Ptl Ldrs / 2ICs.

3. Aim. To lay down instrs and guidelines for smooth conduct of Intl PATS- 2019.

4. Participation. Sel team will form part of Army Team for subsequent participation in

Ex Cambrian Ptl – 2019. All teams (incl intl teams) will comprise fol members:-

a. Participants

(1) Team Ldr - 1x Capt / Subaltern

(2) Team 2IC - 1x Hav

(3) Team NCO - 1x Nk

(4) LMG No-1 - 1x Sldr

(5) LMG No-2 - 1x Sldr

(6) WS Op - 1x Sldr

(7) Rfn - 2x Sldrs

b. Res. 1x offr and 1x NCO/ Sldr

c. Team Manager. 1 x Maj.

5. Eqpt. Carriage of 7x SMGs, 1x LMG and 1x PRC-77 is mandatory. The list of

items req during competition is placed at Appendix I of Anx A. Nevertheless, all teams

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are req to carry a total load of 200 KGs incl the wt of PRC-77, Harris or any other set

decided for comm, with 2 x spare btys and filled water bottles during all events. Intl teams

will be issued req / nec wpns, ammo and eqpt by nominated fmns / units. Nec

familiarization/ orientation of foreign teams with PATS will be ensured by nominated

fmns / units before arr in ex area.

6. Map Sheets. Map sheets will be cen arng by the Host Fmn for handing over to org

committee and will be further issued to all teams (incl foreign teams) before

commencement.

7. Events and Scoring. Detail of events with scoring procedure is placed at

Appendix II of Anx A.

8. Seq of Events. Ex would last for approx 50 - 60 hrs with no specific time for

sleep or rest. Seq of conduct / events will not be comm.

9. Conduct Modalities. Conduct modalities are att at Appendix III of Anx A.

10. Coord Instrs

a. All team members must be present at the time of event. In case any member is

missing, the team will be disqual.

b. Teams will be allowed to replace an indl during the conduct due to med reasons

only but at the cost of 300 pts from attained overall total. 2nd replacement will

be at cost of deduction of 200 pts.

c. Random wt checks will be carried out during ex at multiple pts. In case there is

any discrepancy in the wt, deduction of 100 pts from attained overall total will

be imposed for each instance.

d. Teams would have to undergo firing test at the end of competition w/o zeroing

of wpns. Therefore, due care should be ex in carriage/ handling of wpns during

conduct.

e. SMGs will never be carried on shoulders, it must always remain ready to fire

while op behind en lines. In case of violation, a penalty of 100 pts in overall

aggregate total will be imposed, each time team being checked.

f. GPS of any type incl watch / cell phone is banned. Team will be disqual if found

using it or in possession.

g. DMS / Pack FSMO could be of any make / type, as per team’s choice.

h. Kit items reflected at Appendix I of Anx A must be used as per tac req.

i. No civ help i.e. asst from locals or use of mil / civ tpt is allowed during the entire

competition. Teams found using such tpt would be disqual.

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j. Waste will not be thrown around in the area. It will be buried in the black bags

carried by the teams and will have to be shown at FP.

11. Security Arngs

a. Resp. Host Fmn will be overall resp for provn of security during 3rd Intl PATS

Competition 2019. Detailed security instrs to be issued to all concerned.

b. Asst Security Offr. All Team Capts in case of local teams and LO in case of

foreign teams during conduct.

c. Standing Orders

(1) No indl can participate in the ex more than once in any one rank.

(2) Strict discp will be observed by all ranks incl the participants and the

officials.

(3) Team Idrs will be resp for the discp of respective team during the course

of competition.

(4) All participants will be issued with ID cards by Security Org for the

duration of competition. These will be displayed by all team members

during events.

(5) All teams will carry live ammo and wpns. Safety and security of same

remains the resp of indl / team capt.

(6) All vills are “OUT OF BOUND” for all ranks except for real emergencies /

evac of actual cas and for the officials detailed to cover the BUAs as en

agents. They will be issued with spec passes by the Org Committee.

(7) No contact with civs or any visitor is permitted for the duration of

competition. Defaulters will be disqual from the competition.

(8) Teams will detail sentries for the duration of stay in the HO / rest.

(9) All ranks must carry anti-snakebite kits and torches. Sentries should be

on the lookout for snakes. MOs detailed for the competition should carry

req serum for any eventuality.

(10) Due caution should be ex while mov near / across water channels having

fast current. Bathing / swimming in rivers / water channels is strictly

forbidden.

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(11) It must be ensured that no cl docu is carried along by anyone. Waste

papers etc must be collected and burnt before mov out from a particular

area. Spec attn to be paid to maps / map cases being carried along.

(12) OIC of respective HOs will carryout phy search of the altd areas before

closing up from the venue.

(13) Open fires will not be lit.

(14) All participants of Pakistan Corps Teams must be in possession of Svc

Cards. CO’s cert / auth ltrs will not be accepted.

12. Reception of Teams. Host Fmn will ensure reception of teams at the given RV.

All teams will mov on tpt provided by respective fmn / HQ. However, tpt will be provided by

Host Fmn, only in case of its non aval from parent unit / fmn. Adv intimation on this acct will

be given to Host Fmn by concerned fmn. Intl teams will be transported under escort by

respective Corps from airport / accn to the place of competition. Allied Sp Committee will

ensure liaison / coord / reception arngs.

13. Contact Pers in MT Dte. Host Fmn to keep MT Dte posted on the progress of

competition on daily basis. Fol will be the contact pers in MT Dte, GHQ for any info and

query:-

Ser Rank / Name / Appt PASCOM DEFCOM Mob

a. DMT (Cbt) 33007 201184 -

b. DDMT (Cbt)

c. Lt Col Muhammad Nawaz, GSO-1 33710 202370 0321-3020499

d. Maj Ahmed Saleem, GSO-2 33922 - 0321-6340309

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Appendix I of Anx A

3RD INTL PATS COMPETITION – 2019

TEAM / INDL EQPT REQ DURING COMPETITION

Ser Items Per Indl Per

Team

Remarks

1. Cbt Dress / Uniform 2 -

2. Fd Cap 1 -

3. T Shirt 2 -

4. Socks (Pair) 2 -

5. Boot DMS (Pair) 1 -

6. Housewife Kit 1 -

7. Anti-Snake bite Kit 1 -

8. Shopper / Plastic bag for Waste 1 -

9. SMG with 120 x Rds 1 -

10. SMG Spare Mags 3 -

11. SMG Sling 1 -

12. SMG Cleaning Kit 1 -

13. Map Case - 1

14. Compass - 3

15. NVGs / NVDs - 2

16. Svc Protector - 1

17. Map Set - 1 To be provided

by org committee

18. Bino - 2

19. Writing Material 1 -

20. Torch (With Coloured Paper) 1 -

21. Pocket Knife 1 -

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Ser Items Per Indl Per

Team

Remarks

22. Whistle 1 -

23. Water Bottle with Cover 1 -

24. Pack FSMO (Big Pack) 1 -

25. Mess Tin / Food Pan 1 -

26. Poncho Raincoat 1 -

27. Gr Sheet / Durree 1 -

28. Rat Pack MRE / Own Arng 1 -

29. Radio Set Hariss with 2 x Spare Btys - 1

30. Entrenching Tools - 2

31. Safety Rope - 2

32. Fd / Shell Dressing 1 -

33. LMG with 1000 Rds and Ni Sight - 1

34. Bevies Bags - 4

35. Big Pack Water Proof Cover 1 -

36. D – Ring Closed 1 -

37. D – Ring Open - 4

38. Para Cord (20 m) 1 -

39. Handcuffs - 4

40. Mine Markers - 16

41. Wire Cutter - 2

42. Sec First Aid Kit Bag - 1

43. Mine Prodder - 1

44. Feeler Stick - 1

45. Pulley - 1

46. 9 mm Rope (45m) - 1

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Ser Items Per Indl Per

Team

Remarks

47. 4mm Rope (45m) - 1

48. Dagger - 2

49. Voice / Video Recorder - 1

50. Fish Reel - 1

51. Reflective Vest - 1

52. Ltr H + Windsock - 1+1

53. Head Comforter 1 -

54. Pullover 1 -

55. Gloves (Pair) 1 -

56. Rappelling Gloves (Pair) - 2

57. Helmet 1 -

58. Cam Kit - 1

59. Smk Grens - 4

60. Hand Grens (HE 36 / Arges) 2 -

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Appendix II of Anx A

EVENTS AND SCORING

Ser Events Mks a. Kit Insp 100 b. Sig Comm Test 50 c. Recog of IA/Ts Wpns / Eqpt 100 d. VOs Infil 50 e. Infil / Exfil Nav 100 f. Obsn and Hearing 50 g. Dealing with Strangers 50 h. Occupation of HO and Drill 50 i. Sel / Mk of LZ and Hel Landing Drills 50 j. ATGP 50 k. Dog Evasion 20 l. PW Handling 50 m. QBOs for CTR / Exfil 50 n. CTR Drill 100 o. Ambush / Anti Ambush Drill 50 p. Dealing with Hel Crash / First Aid 50 q. M Fd Clearance Drills 50 r. Prep / Submission of Tgt Recce Report 200 s. Rappelling 50 t. Speed March 100 u. Surprise Tests 100 v. Firing (SMG Fire) 50 w. NBCD 50 x. Aslt by Sec 50 y. Xing of Water Gap (Approx 40 to 80 Ms) / Obs xing -

Scenario/Narrative based 100

z. Terminal Kit Insp 50 aa. Debriefing by all members of team 100

Total 1870

Note: During competition some of the tests may not be conducted, or value of some of the

tests may change during conduct.

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Appendix III of Anx A

CONDUCT MODALITIES

1. Conduct modalities for subj competition are as under:-

a. Initial Kit Insp

(1) Kit insp of complete team will be carried out.

(2) Total wt of team incl wt of filled water bottle / PRC-77 with

2 x spare btys has to be 200 kgs.

(3) Eqpt has to be completed as per list att at Anx ‘A’.

(4) Marking

(a) Deduction of 10 pts per missing item.

(b) Penalty per wrong pattern / untidy / rusty item - 1 Mk

(c) Penalty for each incomplete item - 1 Mk

(d) Penalty for each unsvc item - 5 Mks

(e) Negative mk at the rate of 10 pt per missing item from overall pts

(if items are more than 10).

b. Sig Comm Test - 50 Mks

(1) Written (20 Mks) and Prac (30 Mks). Tests of any 3 x indls, sel by

Umpire instead of Team Capt.

(2) Test to incl auth sig eqpt of an inf bn.

(3) Test will be based on voice procedure, handling of eqpt and theoretical

aspects.

c. Recognition of IA/Ts Wpns / Eqpt - 100 Mks

(1) Test be based on IA wpns / eqpt incl their nomen, ranges, wt etc.

(2) Prac test of any 3 x indls, sel by Umpire instead of Team Capt.

(3) Replicas / Pics will be used for test.

(4) Intl teams will be tested on wpns / eqpt being used by Terrorist orgs the

world over.

d. VOs Infil – 50 Mks

(1) VOs to be given by ptl ldr in urdu and time for prep of model/ discussion

is 1 hr.

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(2) Time for del of VOs will be 30 min and 1 x mk penalty for every 2 mins

for overshooting time.

(3) Marking

(a) Del of VOs - 10 mks

(b) Ctgy planning - 15 mks

(c) Prep of sand model/ discussion in 1 hr - 15 mks

(d) Comprehension by team members - 10 mks

e. Infil / Exfil Nav - 100 Mks

(1) Marking

(a) Tac drills during mov in en territory - 50 mks

(b) Reaching in time at the rate of 2 Km/hr - 50 mks

(c) Deduction of 10 x pts on every 30 mins delay at each CP

f. M Fd Clearance – 50 Mks

(1) Teams will be asked to mov through a demarcated M fd.

(2) Various drills and procedures will be checked as under:-

(a) Securing of Site - 20 mks

(b) Lane Clearance - 30 mks

g. Obsn and Hearing – 50 Mks

(1) Team will be made to pass through a defined lane / place.

(2) Possible noises / activities of en tps/ Strangers/ Spies will be depicted

h. Dealing with Strangers – 50 Mks

(1) Will be conducted either as part of infil or separately.

(2) Sit will be painted that while mov in en territory ptl will come across a

stranger.

(3) Ptl will be req to gain / extract max info from the stranger which will be

useful for the team to op in en territory.

(4) Response of team to be observed by hidden umpires.

i. PW Handling – 50 Mks

(1) Team will be handed over a captured PW or will capture themselves.

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(2) Apprehension techs will be tested.

(3) Basic knowledge of Geneva Convention to be gauged.

j. Occupation of HO and Drills – 50 Mks

(1) Team will not be given Six fig GR of obj area rather sq will be given.

(2) Team will be asked to sel a HO in a sq.

(3) Drills for occupation of HO and response in case of it being

compromised.

k. Sel / Marking of LZ and Hel Landing – 50 Mks

(1) Teams will be given a Four fig GR in which appropriate LZ for hel

to be sel.

(2) Drills / procedures for sel of LZ and calling hel sp.

(3) Securing of site, use of eqpt req for mk of LZ be checked.

l. ATGP / AFOS – 50 Mks

(1) Written (20 Mks) and Prac (30 Mks) Tests of any 3 x indls, sel by

Umpire instead of Team Capt.

(2) Prac sit will be painted for dir Arty fire.

m. QBOs CTR / Exfil – 50 Mks

(1) QBOs to be given by ptl ldr in Urdu.

(2) Time for prep and del of QBOs is 20 mins and 1 x mk penalty for every

2 mins of overshooting time.

(3) Marking

(a) Del of Order. - 10 Mks

(b) Ctgy Plannning. - 15 Mks

(c) Prep of Enlargement. - 15 Mks

(d) Comprehension by team members. - 10 Mks

n. Dog Evasion – 20 Mks

(1) Dog provided by Army Dog Cen will not be utilized in tgt area but

arngs be made locally. Dog handlers will be in guise of civilians.

(2) Team would be req to use evasive tech.

o. CTR Drills – 100 Mks

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(1) Method of mov close to en loc to be checked.

(2) Approx dist to be travelled - 10 kms

(3) Marking

(a) Occupation of FRV - 25 mks

(b) Mov from FRV to tgt area - 25 mks

(c) Conduct of recce - 50 mks

p. Sec Aslt - 50 mks

(1) Indication of Tgt - 10 mks

(2) Briefing/Orders by Sec Comd - 10 mks

(3) Aslt Tech/Drills - 20 mks

(4) Extrication/Disengagement - 10 mks

q. NBCD - 50 mks. Written test of 25 Mks and Prac test of 25 Mks

of any 3 indls, sel by umpire.

r. Submission of Post Tgt Recce Report – 200 Mks

(1) Written report will be submitted imed after CTR.

(2) One hr would be given to write a report after CTR.

(3) Should cover all details of tgt area.

(4) Marking

(a) Msn, sit and description of terrain/en sit - 50 mks

(b) Concls from en / terrain - 50 mks

(c) Options aval / adopted with reasons - 50 mks

(d) Chronological description - 50 mks

s. Dealing with Hel Crash and First Aid – 50 Mks. Teams will be judged

on fol grs:-

(1) Securing of area - 10 mks

(2) Searching for survivors / imp docus - 10 mks

(3) First Aid to the survivors - 30 mks

t. Ambush / Anti Ambush Drills – 50 Mks

(1) During exfil ptl to be ambushed for checking response.

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(2) Ptls will be req to carry out anti ambush drills as per laid down

procedure.

(3) Responses will be checked in relation to given scenario.

u. Speed March – 100 Mks

(1) Identical dummies of 60 kgs wt will be placed at SP.

(2) Marking

(a) Qual time will be 80 mins for 10 kms.

(b) Teams coming after 80 mins will be awarded 1 mk penalty for

each extra min delay.

(c) Marking will be on sliding scale.

v. Xing Water Obs – 100 Mks

(1) Teams to be exposed to aval water gap of approx 40 - 80 Ms width.

(2) Team to cross it with complete kit using water proof covers of big packs

(to be prep by teams before start of ex).

(3) Water xing techs of complete team will be tested.

(4) Timings

(a) Prep of eqpt for xing - 30 Mins

(b) Xing of water gap incl securing - 20 Mins

home and far bank

(5) Marking

(a) Security of home / far bank - 40 mks

(b) Water proofing of big pack / eqpt - 20 mks

(c) Tac xing of water gap - 40 mks

(d) Penalty. 5 x mk penalty would be awarded for each extra min

delay caused.

(e) Fol security measures to be ensured:-

i. Life jackets to be worn by the participants.

ii. Xing area will be marked with Tape Niwar.

iii. Life gds will be made aval during the event.

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w. Firing (SMG Fire) – 50 Mks. Cbt fire as per rules specified at ser 2 (Gp-1) to

Anx F of SPAO Firing – 2 / 2010. Teams will deposit 1 x SMG in Assy A for

firing by LMG No.

x. Rappelling – 50 Mks (1) Teams will be asked to carry out rappelling of any type at a defined

area.

(2) Teams to undergo test on already prep anchorage or asked to prep their own.

(3) Each team will be grd as per its proficiency in using the eqpt / negotiating the obs.

y. Terminal Kit Insp – 50 Mks (1) Kit insp of complete team will be carried out.

(2) Total wt of team packs incl filled water bottle and PRC-77 / Harris set with 2 x spare btys and eatables has to be 200 kgs.

(3) Eqpt has to be complete as per Anx A.

(4) Marking

(a) Deduction of 10 pts per missing items.

(b) Penalty for each incomplete item - 1 Mks

(c) Penalty for each unsvc item - 5 Mks

(d) Negative mk at the rate of 10 pt per missing item from overall pts (if items are more than 10).

z. Debriefing – 200 Mks (1) De briefing by the team will be bounded (30 mins) and 1 x mk penalty

for every 2 mins for overshooting time will be imposed.

(2) Questions related to all events / conduct will be asked by the umpires during debriefing from any indl.

aa. Surprise Tests – (100 Mks). 3 - 4 Surprise tests will be conducted during

the competition having 20 to 40 mks each for which no intimation will be shared

with anyone.