Beauty and Bluster of Wales on Full Display at Cambrian Patrol
The idyllic Welsh landscape belied the brutal 40-mile challenge facing soldiers at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol.
Just on the cusp of the forestry near Glynneath, where more than 1,000 troops received orders and completed battle preparations, flows some of Wales’ most stunning waterfalls. Henrhyd Falls, in particular, was pushed to bursting point when Storm Amy arrived during the first phase of NATO’s toughest patrol test.
Torrential rain continued through the opening weekend, leaving some participants battling horizontal downpours.
the first time I’ve experienced horizontal rain, said Officer Cadet Zara Pollock of the East Midlands University Officer Training Corps (UOTC), though her team still secured a bronze medal.
A total of 109 teams took part, with 20 gold medals, 54 silver, 22 bronze, eight completion certificates, and five patrols unable to finish.
Author’s summary: Soldiers face a 40-mile challenge in Wales.
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