Pakistan Army has got gold medal at the annual international military patrolling exercise named Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2015. This year over 100 teams from the British Army and Royal Air Force and foreign army teams participated in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2015.
This year first position in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2015 was shared by Pakistan and New Zealand. Pak Army performed better than other 140 teams from the different countries around the world. Indian Army got silver medal. Last year Pakistan won silver medal and this year it emerged as winner of Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2015 by getting gold medal.
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Model Build by Pak Army 2010 – Images from the past
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Received Gold Medal in 2010 as well
It took two days to complete and tested the soldering skills of the teams as they cross some of the most arduous terrain.
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Gold Medal in 2015
The Exercise Cambrian Patrol is the exercise test of the following skills that revolves around leadership, military skills and physical endurance.
- Patrol Techniques
- Artillery Target Indication
- Recognition of Aircraft, Vehicles and Equipment
- Firing of Personal Weapons
- Obstacle Crossing
- First Aid and Casualty Evacuation Procedures
- Helicopter Drills
- Media Handling
- Communications Skills
- Handling Prisoners of War
- Tactical River
- Stream Crossing
- Ambush, Anti, Ambush Drills
- Recce Techniques
- Tunnel Crossing
- Navigation Skills
- Rock Climbing and Repelling
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Model Build by Pak Army During 2010 – Images from the past
What is Exercise Cambrian Patrol?
From the official website of Exercise Cambrian Patrol
Exercise Cambrian Patrol is a continuous 36-hour, long range patrol exercise which is run annually within the Cambrian Mountains of Mid-Wales. The exercise, open to regular, reserve and international teams is considered one of most arduous and prestigious military events, testing candidates’ leadership, field craft, discipline and both mental and physical robustness.
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Pak Team Sitting in Front Row to Receive Gold Medal 2010 – images from the past
Set up over 50 years ago by Welsh reservists, teams of eight are required to cover over 50km carrying an average of 30kg over the most unforgiving Welsh terrain in less than 48 hours.
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Lt. Basit Saleem Team Leader 2010 – images from the past
Patrols are required to undertake a number of ‘tasks’ on their route, each testing a different aspect of soldering e.g. Map reading, first aid and casualty evacuation, recognition of aircraft, vehicles and equipment and a tactical river crossing. Each patrol is set within the context of a narrative which often involves teams having to traverse enemy territory, interact with friendly and not so friendly civilians or militia groups. Patrols are tested on everything they encounter on the route during a debrief upon reaching the finishing point.
Points are added or deducted depending on time and conduct whilst on the patrol and medals or certificates are awarded depending on score. Exercise Cambrian Patrol is one of the most challenging and rewarding exercises one can partake in and is the closest thing to Special Forces selection many people will experience.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol consists of teams that consists eight men who patrol across some unforgiving terrain. Exercise Cambrian Patrol is the test of leadership, determination, weapons usage skills, physical endurance, courage, leadership and self-discipline. The target is to arrive at a rendezvous with focusing on keeping all equipment all the time. In case of missing equipment, points will be deducted from the total. The award for the winner is awarded in four distinctions only that are in shape of medals including gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal and simple passing distinction. Most of the teams failed in this exercise test.
Images of 2015
