ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army has bagged the gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2024 organized by the British Army, the army’s media wing said on Sunday, in which 128 teams from 42 countries around the world participated.
The Exercise Cambrian Patrol has been running for over 60 years and is the British Army’s principal All Arms Patrol Exercise. It is open to all three Services (regular and reserve) while international participants are encouraged to take part. This year the exercise was held from Oct. 4-13.
The scenario-based exercise is not a competition although patrol performance is assessed throughout based on Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) and Individual Training Requirement (ITR), in addition to robustness and leadership, the exercise says on its official website.
“This year, 128 teams from 42 countries participated in the Exercise and out of all these teams, Pakistan Army’s team showed exceptional performance in the exercise and has been awarded with the gold medal,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The military’s media wing said that patrols from around the world had to move tactically across inhospitable terrain to cover a distance of 60 kilometers within 48 hours, completing specialist tasks in a “contested environment.”
“It is indeed a proud moment for the whole nation and the Pakistan Army, which is known for its professionalism and highest standards of training,” the ISPR said.
Pakistan Army bags gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2024 competition
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Pakistan Army bags gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2024 competition
- Around 128 teams from 42 countries took part in the exercise this year, says Pakistan Army
- Patrols had to cover 60 kilometers in 48 hours across inhospitable terrain completing tasks
Pakistan Navy tests surface-to-air missile in Arabian Sea, reaffirms defense resolve
- The test follows a brief conflict with India that involved missile, artillery and drone exchanges but no naval clashes
- Pakistan has stepped up battle readiness more recently, with senior commanders overseeing major training exercises
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy reaffirmed its resolve to defend the country’s territorial waters on Monday after conducting a live firing test of a surface-to-air missile in the northern Arabian Sea, according to a military statement.
The missile test involved the FM-90(N) ER, a medium-range naval air-defense system designed to intercept aerial threats, and comes months after a brief but intense military conflict between Pakistan and India in which the nuclear-armed neighbors exchanged missile and artillery fire and deployed drones and fighter jets.
While the four-day confrontation did not escalate into a naval clash, the Pakistan Navy remained on high alert until a US-brokered ceasefire brought the fighting to an end.
“Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a Live Weapon Firing (LWF) of the FM-90(N) ER Surface-to-Air Missile in the North Arabian Sea,” the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement.
“During the firepower demonstration, a Pakistan Navy ship effectively engaged highly manoeuvrable aerial targets, reaffirming the Navy’s war-fighting capability and combat readiness,” it added. “Commander Pakistan Fleet witnessed the live firing at sea onboard a Pakistan Navy Fleet unit.”
ISPR said the fleet commander commended officers and sailors involved in the exercise for their professionalism and operational competence, and reiterated the navy’s resolve to safeguard Pakistan’s maritime interests under all circumstances.
Pakistan has placed greater emphasis on battle readiness in recent months.
Last week, Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir visited frontline garrisons of Gujranwala and Sialkot to observe a field training exercise involving tanks and drones, where he highlighted the importance of technological adaptability, saying modern warfare required agility, precision, situational awareness and rapid decision-making.
