RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met with Pakistan Army team which won Gold Medal in “Exercise Cambrian Patrol” held in UK from 13-22 October.
A total of 131 teams participated in the event known as one of the toughest patrolling test for military personnel. Pakistan won the gold medal for the third consecutive time, and the fourth time overall.
COAS appreciated the team for their commendable performance.
Cambrian Patrol is a physically challenging and arduous exercise, which concentrates on teamwork for achieving the mission.
The team of 8 men carrying up to 40kgs of combat gear crosses some of the most unforgiving mountainous terrain of mid-Wales, UK, amid tactical and technical challenges, testing leadership, self-discipline, courage and determination of participants.