Fierce competitions among Special Forces soldiers from across the army.

After seven days of intense competition, on May 24th, at the Special Forces Officer School, the Special Forces Command held the closing ceremony of the 2026 All-Army Special Forces Sports Festival, awarding prizes to the teams and individuals who achieved outstanding results.

Athletes compete in the finals of the sports festival on the morning of May 24th. Photo: Nguyen Minh

The sports festival is the opening event in a series of events leading up to the 60th anniversary of the Special Forces Command's Traditional Day (March 19, 1967 - March 19, 2027), bringing together 15 sports delegations with 881 officers, soldiers, coaches, athletes, and support and operational personnel; including 717 athletes, competing in football, volleyball, badminton, and pickleball.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Major General Hoang Minh Son, Commander of the Special Forces Command, emphasized that this year's competition took place under conditions where units within the Command and the entire Special Forces force were simultaneously carrying out many regular and unexpected tasks; the weather was hot, the intensity of the competition was high, and the provision of accommodation and living facilities for the participating teams still faced many difficulties.

However, thanks to the close leadership and guidance of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Commander of the Special Forces Command, the scientific management of the Organizing Committee, and the high sense of responsibility and determination of the participating teams, the sports competition was successfully held, ensuring absolute safety in all aspects.

According to Major General Hoang Minh Son, the results of the sports competition not only demonstrate the strong development of the physical training movement within the Special Forces of the entire army, but also serve as a measure to assess the quality of combat readiness training and physical training of the units.

“In sports competitions, winning and losing are normal, but the most valuable things are the spirit of solidarity, determination, perseverance, and the willingness to participate and contribute. Today's result is not the end point, but a motivation to continue training and striving for even greater achievements in future sports competitions,” Major General Hoang Minh Son emphasized.

Leaders of the Special Forces Command present awards to teams and individuals who achieved high results at the sports competition. Photo: Nguyen Minh

According to the Organizing Committee of the Games, this year's competitions were lively, exciting, highly competitive, and ensured solidarity, honesty, and the true spirit of sportsmanship.

In the overall results, in Group 1, Brigade 126 (Navy) won first place; the Special Forces Officer School won second place; and Brigades 198 and 113 shared third place. In Group 2, the Special Forces of Military Region 2 won first place; the Special Forces of Military Region 7 won second place; and the Special Forces of Military Region 3 and Military Region 5 shared third place.

In addition to the overall team awards, the Organizing Committee also presented awards for each competition category. In 11-a-side football, Brigade 126 won the championship; in 7-a-side football, the Special Forces of Military Region 7 took first place; and in volleyball, the Special Forces of Military Region 2 won first place. In badminton, the Special Forces of Military Region 7 led the overall team competition; while in pickleball, the Special Forces of Military Region 2 won first place.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhung-man-so-tai-nay-lua-cua-linh-dac-cong-toan-quan-post1845918.tpo