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glorious 32˚C heat – a shame indeed. The exercise itself ran suspiciously
smoothly for all three teams, ticking stands off the metaphorical to-do list, chewing through the kilometres, weathering the hard moments and, dare I say, enjoying the good moments.
excellent training opportunity for those taking part, consolidating basic soldiering skills and overcoming a significant physical challenge in adverse weather conditions. It was also an excellent opportunity to work alongside our international contemporaries,
The D ‘Dragon’ Company team force a smile following a loaded march in the Troodos mountains.
Highlights included
patrolling through
(faux) chemically
contaminated farmland,
treating real amputees
with simulated injuries,
using live UAV drone
footage to plan and
conduct a deliberate
section attack, and
probably the most enjoyable: reaching the finish point.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2019 was an
including teams from Brazil, the Philippines, and of course Cyprus. Some excellent memories were also made, not least the high-pitched noises made by one patrol member upon entering the freezing water of the Usk Reservoir, a
little after midnight on the second day of the patrol, followed by a tirade of language that cannot be repeated here.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2019 was an excellent training opportunity for those taking part
Two patrol members from A ‘Grenadier’ Company enjoy river crossing practice in the Mediterranean
All three teams completed the exercise in good time and with high spirits, all achieving silver medals. Thanks go to the members of the support team that enabled our success, not least to the team manager, CSgt Webb.
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