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NEW DELHI: A team from the Indian Army's Gorkha Rifles has won a gold medal at one of the most gruelling exercises in the world. Team 2/8 Gorkha was awarded a gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organized by the British Army.
The British Army in Wales has tweeted a video of the ceremony where the Indian soldiers were awarded the medals. The medal went to the eight men of the 2nd Battalion of 8 Gorkha Rifles.
"Congratulations to 2nd Btn 8 Gorkha Rifles on their gold medal at #CambrianPatrol. Consistently superb," tweeted the British Army in Wales. The 2/8 Gorkhas then presented a memento, a traditional khukri, to the Brits.
The Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in the rugged Cambrian Mountains of Wales. It is regarded as one of the toughest tests modern soldiers can face.
The exercise consists of a 55-km course that snakes across the Cambrian Mountains. The participating team will have to complete military tasks given to them. All this has to be done within 48 hours. And the patrol has to carry its full personal kit an equipment.
The teams are given points based on the tasks they complete. Any missing equipment in their kits will be replaced by dead weight and the team will lose points.
The awarding of medals is not based on competition. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded based on the number of points earned on completion of the gruelling course.
https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.time...-Patrol-exercise/amp_articleshow/54995687.cms
The British Army in Wales has tweeted a video of the ceremony where the Indian soldiers were awarded the medals. The medal went to the eight men of the 2nd Battalion of 8 Gorkha Rifles.
"Congratulations to 2nd Btn 8 Gorkha Rifles on their gold medal at #CambrianPatrol. Consistently superb," tweeted the British Army in Wales. The 2/8 Gorkhas then presented a memento, a traditional khukri, to the Brits.
The Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in the rugged Cambrian Mountains of Wales. It is regarded as one of the toughest tests modern soldiers can face.
The exercise consists of a 55-km course that snakes across the Cambrian Mountains. The participating team will have to complete military tasks given to them. All this has to be done within 48 hours. And the patrol has to carry its full personal kit an equipment.
The teams are given points based on the tasks they complete. Any missing equipment in their kits will be replaced by dead weight and the team will lose points.
The awarding of medals is not based on competition. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded based on the number of points earned on completion of the gruelling course.
https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.time...-Patrol-exercise/amp_articleshow/54995687.cms
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