U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition

U.S. Army units from across Europe converge to compete for the title of Best Warrior. The week-long event tests Soldier skills, endurance, fortitude and resourcefulness as well as intellectual and problem-solving capabilities. Officers, noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers compete in separate categories and are evaluated on general military knowledge, physical fitness and common military tasks.

While some of the competition tasks are standard such as the Army Physical Fitness Test, written test, marksmanship, ruck march, land navigation and command sergeants major board; some of the challenges such as chemical defense and medical tasks - added to the stress of fitting everything into a few short days - makes the competition extra tough.

Winners in the NCO and junior enlisted categories will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Virginia.

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The Competitors

2021 U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competitors.

EBWC - Imagery

EBWC Videos

Video by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk

U.S. and Indian Army troops cross train weapons

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Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Indian Army Soldiers shoot each nation’s weapon system during exercise Yudh Abhyas 21, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Oct., 20, 2021. Yudh Abhyas 21 highlights the U.S. commitment to our Indo-Pacific partners, reinforces partner incentives for multi-lateral cooperation, and helps USARPAC shape the INDO-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)