News, 2nd Battalion | 09 October 2025

Silver Medal secured on Ex Cambrian Patrol by the 2nd Battalion

A Silver Medal has been secured on Exercise Cambrian Patrol by the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment. The event takes place in Brecon, Wales, with our team taking part 6-8 October.

This year saw the largest of teams enter, from military organisations across UK Defence and international military teams. To secure a Bronze, Silver or Gold medal is not easy, and only the best teams succeed.

The team manager was Colour Sergeant Patrick Tivey and the Patrol Commander was Lieutenant Charles Solon.

Event information on the British Army website

Held annually in the rugged terrain of the Brecon Beacons, Cambrian Patrol is a mission-focused, scenario-based exercise that challenges military personnel from around the world. This year’s event, running from 3–12 October 2025, saw 122 teams from 32 nations take part, including regular, reserve, university, and international units.

Teams of eight soldiers were tasked with navigating over 60 km of mountainous terrain in under 48 hours, while carrying up to 32 kg of kit per person. Along the way, they faced a series of demanding military tasks including:

Reconnaissance and intelligence gathering
Minefield clearance
Casualty evacuation
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threat response
Close-target reconnaissance and prisoner handling
Water crossings and tactical assaults

The exercise is not a competition in the traditional sense, but patrols are assessed on their performance and awarded one of four distinctions: Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Certificate of Completion. Earning a Gold Medal signifies exceptional performance across all criteria, including leadership, teamwork, endurance, and tactical acumen.