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Exercise Cambrian Patrol

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  • Published
    19th Oct, 2021

Recently, the Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the Indian Army has been awarded a Gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise, which was held in Wales (the UK). 

Context

Recently, the Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the Indian Army has been awarded a Gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise, which was held in Wales (the UK). 

About

  • The exercise aims to test their leadership, self-discipline, courage, physical endurance, and determination.
  • It is an annual international military patrolling exercise and is referred to as the ‘Olympics of Military Patrolling Among militaries in the world.
  • It was first set up more than 40 years ago, by a group of Welsh Territorial Army soldiers who designed the training event to feature long-distance marching over the Cambrian Mountains culminating in firing. 
  • The teams have to cover a 50-mile course in less than 48 hrs while performing numerous types of military exercises placed throughout the rugged Cambrian Mountains and swamplands of mid-Wales, UK.

Joint Exercises between India and UK:

  • Navy: Konkan
  • Air Force: Indradhanush
  • Military: Ajeya Warrior

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