Nepali Army bags Silver medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in UK

The Nepali Army team has bagged the silver medal in the ‘Cambrian Patrol Exercise 2022’ which was conducted from 8 October to 10 October at Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom.

A 10-member military team led by Nepali Army soldier Bal Bahadur Ale left for the United Kingdom on September 20 to participate in the exercise.

Soldiers from 111 countries participated in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise 2022. Nepal Army has been taking part in the annual event since 2014.

According to the British military website, Cambrian Patrol is arduous and concentrates on leadership, teamwork, physical fitness, and achieving the mission.

“It is conducted for the benefit of units and there is no final order of merit. The exercise is designed to be within the capability of any well-led and well-trained patrol from any Arm or Service,” it said.

The exercise involves passing through nearly 50 kilometers of distance in difficult terrain in two days where a participant carries logistics and equipment weighing about 50 pounds. The participating teams must cross the specified locations including rivers based on the preparation of war, maps, and compass, and also manage injured persons and identify and take the precaution of explosives planted in their path.

Started some 52 years ago, the exercise is held every year in Wales. The aim of this exercise is to provide a challenging patrol exercise in order to enhance operational capability.