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.