The 67 Pakistan Army secured the highest-ever score of 864 points, defeating 118 teams from Europe in the premier British military exercise.
The Pakistan Army Cambrian Team has achieved gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2024, earning 864 points—the highest score in Ex CP-24.
Competing against 118 teams, including those from across Europe, the 67 Punjab Regiment emerged victorious.
This marks the team’s second consecutive participation following their success in the Pakistan Army’s internal competition.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol, a premier event running for over 60 years, is the British Army’s key All Arms Patrol Exercise.
It is open to all branches (Regular and Reserve) of the British military and international teams.
Colonel Taimur Rahat, Army and Air Adviser in the UK, described Cambrian Patrol as the world’s toughest test of basic soldiering skills, challenging participants through fatigue, sleep deprivation, and stress.
Teams are assessed on various aspects, such as battlecraft, individual training, robustness, and leadership.
The event is an annual international exercise, requiring teams to cover a 40-mile (65 km) course in under 48 hours, while completing a series of military maneuvers in the rugged Cambrian Mountains and swamplands of mid-Wales (Brecon Beacons National Park).
The exercise is divided into eight phases, each lasting 48 hours, over 10 days.
Teams must cover approximately 60 km, with an average climb and descent exceeding 1,000 meters, while carrying up to 32 kg per person.
The Pakistan team was led and trained by Maj Saqib Ali Malik (Training Officer), Maj Usman Iqbal (Team Manager), Capt Raja Hassan Raza (Patrol Commander), and Capt Hamza Tahir Shah (Reserve Patrol Commander).