The key facts

  • The team of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan received silver at Cambrian Patrol in Wales — citing the Dunyo agency
  • More than 140 patrol groups from approximately 35 countries participated; the tests lasted 48 hours over a distance of about 70 km
  • Uzbekistan has participated since 2017: gold in 2018 and 2019, silver in the other years, including 2020–2025

Silver at the competition in Wales

A team of servicemen of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan took second place and won a silver medal at the international military competition Cambrian Patrol, held in Wales (United Kingdom). This was reported by the Dunyo news agency.

Conditions of the tests

More than 140 patrol groups from approximately 35 countries took part in the competition, including the United Kingdom, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Over 48 hours, participants went through difficult tests in mountainous, swampy and hard-to-pass terrain, covering about 70 kilometers. They demonstrated skills in conducting reconnaissance, developing hypothetical combat scenarios, overcoming obstacles and providing first aid to the wounded. The ability to act under chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats was also tested.

About the competition and Uzbekistan's results

The Cambrian Patrol competition has been held since 1959; it is currently organized by the 160th Welsh Brigade of the British Armed Forces. Its purpose is to test the practical training of military units, exchange experience and develop international military cooperation. Uzbekistan's servicemen took part in the competition for the first time in 2017 and immediately took second place. In 2018 and 2019, the team won gold medals, and in 2020–2025 — silver. Earlier, Uzbek military personnel won an international competition in South Korea for the fourth time in a row.