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Cambrian Patrol is an elite patrolling
exercise conducted annually by the British Army at Wales, UK. The
event is a test of ultimate physical and mental capabilities,
individual skills and leadership qualities over tough terrain and
inclement weather. The exercise is mission oriented with the aim to
provide a challenging patrolling exercise over a distance of 65 kms.
3/9 GR represented the country at the competition conducted from 14
to 17 Oct 13. Out of a total of 105 teams from 74 countries the team
under leadership of Capt Amit Dinesh Singh, was awarded a Silver
Medal. |
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THE TEAM WITH VCOAS AND PRESIDENT
GORKHA BRIGADE |
PATROL AT THE HOSTING UNIT 1ST
WELSH GUARD, HOUNSLOW |
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MILITARY SWIMMING PRAC AT ROYAL MIL
ACADEMY, SANDHURST |
TRG ON BRITISH PERSONAL WPN : SA-80 |
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PTL AT BDE RV - THE DEVIL’S BRIDGE |
PATROL ON THE MOVE |
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TEAM BEING AWARDED THE
SILVER MEDAL |
ARMY CDR FELICITATING THE CAMBRIAN
PATROL TEAM |
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TRAINING OF AFGHAN
NATIONAL ARMY |
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Training was conducted for Afghan
National Army troops from 09 September 2012 to 06 training was on
Counter Insurgency/Terrorism operations, Map Reading, First Aid,
Casualty Evacuation and Counter IED Drills. |
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PATROLLING |
PATROLLING |
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ON ROAD OPENING DRILL |
SECURING THE ROAD |
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REFLEX FIRING |
CONVOY PROTECTION |
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ROAD OPENING DRILL |
CASUALTY EVACUATION |
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JOINT INDO-US SPECIAL
FORCES EXERCISE
EX-VAJRA PRAHAR 2012 |
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Ex Vajra Prahar, a joint Indo-US
Special Forces Exercise was conducted from 15 Oct to 04 Nov 2012
under the aegis of HQ Western Command . The exercise was in
continuation of the series of annual interactions carried out
between the Special Forces of both Nations. It was aimed at
enhancing interoperability at the functional level, based on
exchange of battle hardened combat experiences gained by the Special
Forces of both nations in the form of both theoretical discussions
and practical execution of drills during field training. The Special
Forces of the two nations immensely benefited from each other’s
experience during the training period wherein they shared Special
Forces skills and tactics, and subsequently integrated the learned
skills in the conduct of various training activities and exercises
based on sub conventional and hybrid threat scenarios. The aim of
the exercise was to promote positive military to military
relationship between the two countries through enhancement of
interoperability, jointness and mutual exchange of Special Forces
tactics. A total of 138 personnel participated in the exercise.
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TRAINING OF POLICE
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The Western Command
also carries out training of Police Forces. Some the training
activities are:
(a) Physical fitness and toughening.
(b) Training on personal weapon and new generation weapons.
(c) Practice on firing including night firing.
(d) IED, bomb disposal and latest innovations.
(e) Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorism operations in urban
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Training |
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Corps is a Mechanised Formation of the
Indian Army. The interface between the man and machine and the
coordination between the crew of the tanks are an important facet of
training. The photograph shows a tank firing during an exercise in
Pokharan Ranges in 2018 & a tank practicing Crew Coordination during
move. |
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One method of defending an area
against Armoured attacks is by flooding irrigation canals to create
marshy areas so that tanks are bogged down. The picture above shows
Tanks practicing negotiation of a marshy area. |
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Tanks training with attack helicopters
in Mahajan firing Ranges. |
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Large scale Mechanised Warfare is a
very complex operation and requires frequent and dedicated training.
The picture above shows Tanks and Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs)
involved in a obstacle crossing operation. |
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One of the most important aspects that
enables an advancing army to move unhaltingly in enemy territory is
the ability of the Army Engineers to build roads and lay bridges.
The picture above depicts the Army Engineers laying a bridge across
a Water Obstacle. |
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TRAINING OF FRIENDLY FOREIGN COUNTRIES |
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The Indian Army undertakes the
training of soldiers from friendly foreign countries. These soldiers
and officers come from all over the world and are trained in various
Centres across the Country. |
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The pictures above show the soldiers
of Afghan National Army being imparted training in Combat Medical
Aid. |
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Soldiers of the Tajik Army being
imparted training in Basic Patrolling Drills. |
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Training. AAD Firing conducted at MFFR. |
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The continued effort to boost up Op
Preparedness in Brigade Sector is being made regularly by conducting
various trg events/ Exs |
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