Indian Army officers and soldiers belonging to the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), have won the coveted Gold medal at exercises in the UK dubbed the “Olympics of Military Patrolling” competing against 96 forces from around the world.
The Indian Army has won the Gold Medal in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2021 at Brecon Beacons in Wales at the conclusion of phase six of the exercises, held between October 13 and 15. This is the same place where the British Army Special Air Service (SAS) conduct drills and selection exercises each year.
The team that represented the Indian Army was felicitated by Indian High Commissioner to the UK Gaitri Issar Kumar at India House in London.
“The team has performed extremely well under the harsh terrain conditions and inclement weather. These, in itself, presented various challenges in addition to the complex real-world situations which were simulated to assess their reactions in a combat setting,” the Indian High Commission in London said in a statement.
“The Indian Army team was complimented on its excellent navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall endurance for completing the Patrol. The team captain stated that his team adhered to the basics that the Indian Army follows in its battle drills and procedures,” it added.
General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the Chief of General Staff of the British Army, presented the Gold medal to the Indian Army team and Brigadier Vikramjit Singh Gill, Military Advisor at High Commission of India in London, was also present from the Indian side.
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