A team from 5th Battalion-4 (5/4) Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) representing the Indian Army has been awarded a Gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise, which was held in Wales (the United Kingdom).
- The exercise, organised by the UK Army, was held from October 13th to 15th 2021 at Brecon, Wales in the United Kingdom.
- It is considered as the ultimate test of human endurance and team spirit. The aim of the exercise is to test their leadership, self-discipline, courage, physical endurance, and determination.
- It is sometimes also referred to as “Olympics of Military Patrolling” among militaries of the world and is held annually.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1764339